Unrest boils over in southern Iraq as Sadrist militia attacks PMU headquarters

Violent clashes also took place in Dhi Qar province, where authorities declared a curfew after the death of five Iraqi soldiers

Several rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone as unrest grows

Rockets also landed outside the Iraqi Parliament on Wednesday, injuring several security officers

Iraqi parliament speaker resigns as political crisis deepens

Iraq’s Sunni, Shia, and Kurdish blocs have reportedly signed an agreement to form a new coalition

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

Iraqi PM cuts Egypt trip short as Sadrist protesters force judiciary shutdown

Followers of Muqtada al-Sadr are demanding that the judiciary dissolve parliament, despite officials announcing they do not have the authority to do so

Over 70 Sadrist Movement lawmakers resign from Iraqi parliament

The UN has warned that the streets of Iraq are about to 'boil over' over the failure by lawmakers to form a government for over eight months

Iraq’s Muqtada al-Sadr rejects mediation offer by Iranian, Lebanese resistance groups: Report

The leader of the Sadrist Movement has also welcomed a decision by the Supreme Court to ratify the first session of parliament

Iraqi resistance leader stresses factions are independent from Iran, warns of foreign attempts to incite sectarian conflict

The leader of Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq says that, while Tehran has remained a close ally, the decisions made by the resistance groups are completely independent

Iraqi PM meets Al-Ameri while Barzani congratulates parliament speaker

Attempts to de-escalate tensions in Iraq continue

Halbousi re-elected Iraqi parliament speaker amid heated debate and tensions

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, said that this was the first step towards building a free and independent Iraq

CF agrees to early elections in Iraq to fulfill Sadr’s demands

Iraqi political factions have failed for nearly a year to form a government

Iraq’s Coordination Framework cancels counter-protests amid fears of civil war

The progress made by the Coordination Framework after months of political deadlock ended with Muqtada al-Sadr supporters occupying the Iraqi parliament to block a prime ministerial nomination