Moqtada al-Sadr
The ‘bad boy’ cleric poised to be Iraq’s next kingmaker
Middle East
May 4, 2016
The ‘bad boy’ cleric poised to be Iraq’s next kingmaker
For years after the 2003 American invasion of Iraq, the Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr had an outsized influence on the…
Iraqi protesters end Green Zone sit-in for now after issuing demands
Middle East
May 2, 2016
Iraqi protesters end Green Zone sit-in for now after issuing demands
Protesters camped out in Baghdad's Green Zone for 24 hours left the heavily fortified government district on Sunday after issuing…
Shi’ite cleric’s followers begin anti-corruption sit-in in Baghdad
Middle East
March 19, 2016
Shi’ite cleric’s followers begin anti-corruption sit-in in Baghdad
Supporters of Iraq's powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr began a sit-in outside the walls of Baghdad's fortified Green Zone…
Iraqi cleric Sadr calls sit-in, urges action against corruption
Middle East
March 12, 2016
Iraqi cleric Sadr calls sit-in, urges action against corruption
Iraq's powerful Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has called for a sit-at the gates of Baghdad's heavily fortified government district, stepping…
Iraq’s al-Sadr supporters back PM’s move for non-partisan cabinet to fight graft
Middle East
March 10, 2016
Iraq’s al-Sadr supporters back PM’s move for non-partisan cabinet to fight graft
Iraq's powerful Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr wants Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to stay in power but replace his cabinet with…
Iraq PM Abadi secures Shi’ite support for cabinet change plan: state TV
Middle East
March 7, 2016
Iraq PM Abadi secures Shi’ite support for cabinet change plan: state TV
Iraq's main Shi'ite groups on Sunday voiced support for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's plan to overhaul the government and combat…
Shia cleric Sadr wants Maliki’s bloc to choose new Iraq PM candidate
World
July 6, 2014
Shia cleric Sadr wants Maliki’s bloc to choose new Iraq PM candidate
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's coalition should withdraw its support for his third term bid and pick another candidate, urged…
Iraqis demand better services on war anniversary
World
March 19, 2012
Iraqis demand better services on war anniversary
BASRA, Iraq — Followers of the anti-American Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Monday demanded better living conditions in Iraq on…
Al-Sadr warns US forces to leave Iraq
World
August 9, 2011
Al-Sadr warns US forces to leave Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A powerful anti-American Shia cleric called Tuesday on US troops in Iraq to leave the country and…
Iraq’s Mehdi Army faces splits, wary of return to war
World
June 16, 2011
Iraq’s Mehdi Army faces splits, wary of return to war
Baghdad - Iraq's anti-US cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is reviving fears of sectarian violence with a warning he will unleash his…