Moqtada al-Sadr
Iraq president won’t name Iran-backed bloc’s nominee as PM
Middle East
December 26, 2019
Iraq president won’t name Iran-backed bloc’s nominee as PM
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s president refused Thursday to designate the Iran-backed parliamentary bloc’s nominee for prime minister after he was…
Protesters hang gunman in Baghdad square: officials
Middle East
December 12, 2019
Protesters hang gunman in Baghdad square: officials
BAGHDAD (AP) — A gunman shot dead six people, including four protesters, on Thursday, provoking some anti-government demonstrators to disarm…
Rocket hits Iraqi cleric’s home following deadly Baghdad attack
Middle East
December 8, 2019
Rocket hits Iraqi cleric’s home following deadly Baghdad attack
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A rocket fired from a drone targeted the home of populist Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Saturday,…
Iran consulate in Iraq burns a 3rd time, amid premier talks
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Iran consulate in Iraq burns a 3rd time, amid premier talks
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters burned an Iranian consulate in southern Iraq for a third time on Tuesday, as the…
Fresh protests gather in Najaf amid talks over new premier
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Fresh protests gather in Najaf amid talks over new premier
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters have surrounded a key shrine in the southern city of Najaf on Tuesday amid concerns…
With prime minister out, Iraq in constitutional ‘black hole’
Middle East
December 2, 2019
With prime minister out, Iraq in constitutional ‘black hole’
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament on Sunday formally accepted the prime minister’s resignation, but the path to replacing Adil Abdul…
Iraq’s PM announces he’ll resign amid worsening crisis
Middle East
November 29, 2019
Iraq’s PM announces he’ll resign amid worsening crisis
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi said Friday he would submit his resignation to parliament, a day after…
Death toll in Iraq rises to 45 protestors killed after Iranian consulate torched
Middle East
November 29, 2019
Death toll in Iraq rises to 45 protestors killed after Iranian consulate torched
BAGHDAD/NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) — Iraqi security forces shot dead at least 45 protesters on Thursday after demonstrators stormed and torched…
Iraqi forces kill 16 protesters after Iranian consulate torched
Middle East
November 28, 2019
Iraqi forces kill 16 protesters after Iranian consulate torched
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraqi security forces shot dead 16 protesters in the southern city of Nassiriya on Thursday, medical sources…
Iraqi lawmakers criticize Trump Iraq visit
Middle East
December 27, 2018
Iraqi lawmakers criticize Trump Iraq visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi political and militia leaders condemned US President Donald Trump’s surprise visit to US troops in Iraq…