By , , andLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A prominent Iraqi expert on jihadi groups in the Middle East, including ISIS, was shot dead by unknown gunmen late Monday in front of his home in central Baghdad, media director of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, Major General Saad Maan, told CNN.Hisham al-Hashimi, 47, appeared frequently on local and foreign media outlets as an analyst, especially during Iraq’s battle against ISIS.He was also an expert voice on Iraqi politics and Shiite extremist groups and had served as an adviser to previous Iraqi governmentsAl-Hashimi died in Ibn Al-Nafees...…By , , andLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A prominent Iraqi expert on jihadi groups in the Middle East, including ISIS, was shot dead by unknown gunmen late Monday in front of his home in central Baghdad, media director of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, Major General Saad Maan, told CNN.Hisham al-Hashimi, 47, appeared frequently on local and foreign media outlets as an analyst, especially during Iraq’s battle against ISIS.He was also an expert voice on Iraqi politics and Shiite extremist groups and had served as an adviser to previous Iraqi governmentsAl-Hashimi died in Ibn Al-Nafees...WW…

(CNN)A prominent Iraqi expert on jihadi groups in the Middle East, including ISIS, was shot dead by unknown gunmen late Monday in front of his home in central Baghdad, media director of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, Major General Saad Maan, told CNN.Hisham al-Hashimi, 47, appeared frequently on local and foreign media outlets as an analyst, especially during Iraq's battle against ISIS.He was also an expert voice on Iraqi politics and Shiite extremist groups and had served as an adviser to previous Iraqi governmentsAl-Hashimi died in Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital in Baghdad after he was seriously...…(CNN)A prominent Iraqi expert on jihadi groups in the Middle East, including ISIS, was shot dead by unknown gunmen late Monday in front of his home in central Baghdad, media director of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, Major General Saad Maan, told CNN.Hisham al-Hashimi, 47, appeared frequently on local and foreign media outlets as an analyst, especially during Iraq's battle against ISIS.He was also an expert voice on Iraqi politics and Shiite extremist groups and had served as an adviser to previous Iraqi governmentsAl-Hashimi died in Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital in Baghdad after he was seriously...WW…

Erbil (CNN)At least seven people have been killed in ongoing violent protests since Sunday in northern , where government workers are demanding their salaries be paid as Covid-19 plunges the country into economic turmoil. Six protesters were killed after local security forces opened fire to disperse crowds in various parts of Sulaymaniyah province. A security officer also died of his injuries after clashing with protestors. At least 12 other people were wounded.Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in the city of Sulaymaniyah and nearby towns, saying they have not received their monthly pay...…Erbil (CNN)At least seven people have been killed in ongoing violent protests since Sunday in northern , where government workers are demanding their salaries be paid as Covid-19 plunges the country into economic turmoil. Six protesters were killed after local security forces opened fire to disperse crowds in various parts of Sulaymaniyah province. A security officer also died of his injuries after clashing with protestors. At least 12 other people were wounded.Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in the city of Sulaymaniyah and nearby towns, saying they have not received their monthly pay...WW…