Iraq’s Kurdish and Sunni leaders reject Sadrist calls to dissolve parliament

The former allies of Muqtada al-Sadr say they support a new round of early elections, but that these must only be held once a government is formed

Iraq presses on with national dialogue despite Al-Sadr boycott

US officials visited Iraq this weekend, warning that the country is on the verge of collapse

The rise and fall of Muqtada al-Sadr…again

While Muqtada al-Sadr may be this week's biggest loser in Iraq, the country's battle for influence is still in full swing

EXCLUSIVE: Iraqi civil war averted due to a phone call

The Cradle's sources confirm that the recent conflict in Iraq was indeed halted by a phone call – but it wasn't Hassan Nasrallah on the line

Al-Sadr orders supporters to end Green Zone siege, thanks PMU for ‘not firing a single shot’

Muqtada al-Sadr's praise of the group, also known as Hashd al-Shaabi, came despite western media reports that claimed its forces were involved in the fighting

Dozens dead in Iraqi capital as rockets pummel Green Zone

Local sources in Baghdad have described the clashes between Sadrist armed groups and security forces as 'uncontrollable'

At least ten killed and dozens injured during protests in Baghdad

Reports of clashes between armed militias have erupted across the country, with conflicting reports about the number of casualties

Al-Sadr retires from Iraqi politics for second time this year as supporters breach Green Zone

Ahead of his latest retirement, Al-Sadr lost the support of a major Shia Jurist, who accused the Sadrist leader of betraying his father's legacy