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‘Iran does not meddle in Iraq’s political affairs’: Muqtada al-Sadr
The statements of the leader of the Sadrist bloc dismissed allegations and rumors that the Iran-Iraq relationship is not based on mutual respect
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Jun 23, 2022
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Muqtada al-Sadr announces departure from Iraq politics
After the resignation of Sadrist MPs, runner-up candidates from the recent elections will become the new MPs, altering the power dynamics for the negotiations to form government
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Jun 16, 2022
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Muqtada al-Sadr calls for investigation into claims of Mossad activity in Iraq
The IRGC has said that its attack in Erbil targeted a Mossad facility in the self-governed region, and has warned Israel against further attacks on its officials
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Mar 14, 2022
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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
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Jan 25, 2022
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Muqtada al-Sadr affirms decision not to include Shias in coalition government
Despite initial agreements with Shia factions, Al-Sadr has now announced that he is planning to form a non-Shia coalition
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Jan 09, 2022
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Iraq’s Muqtada al-Sadr calls for PMU to disband, says he intends to form a ‘national majority government’
The apparent winner of last month's disputed parliamentary elections says that the PMU defeat "should not end or disrupt democracy"
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Nov 18, 2021
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Iraq’s Coordination Framework to negotiate with Al-Sadr under two conditions: Report
The ad-hoc coalition of Shia parties has been scrambling to form part of Iraq's next government following the amendment of controversial election results
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Jan 15, 2022
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Iraq parliament swears in 64 new members after mass resignation of Sadrists
The Shia majority Coordination Framework is now expected to lead negotiations to form a government without the involvement of the Sadrists
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Jun 24, 2022
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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
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Jun 13, 2022
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Sadrist bloc threatens mass resignation eight months into Iraq’s political deadlock
Muqtada al-Sadr has rejected numerous calls by Shia-majority parties to form a coalition government
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Jun 10, 2022
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Iraqi parliament passes law banning normalization with Israel
The bill was initially introduced in April by the head of Iraq’s Sadrist Movement
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May 26, 2022
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UN envoy to Iraq warns political deadlock could lead to large-scale protests
Iraqi political parties remain unable to form a government seven months after parliamentary elections
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May 18, 2022
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Iraq’s Sadrist movement announces ‘turn to the opposition’ for one month
Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has failed multiple times to form a new government since winning last October's controversial elections
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May 16, 2022
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Iraqi parliament reviews draft law to ban normalization with Israel
Last September, a controversial conference was held in Iraqi Kurdistan calling for Baghdad to join the so-called Abraham Accords
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May 12, 2022
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Iraqi Shia bloc proposes solution for electing new prime minister, president
The initiative is the result of the Sadrist bloc handing the task of forming a new Iraqi government to the Coordination Framework
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May 06, 2022
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Iraqi lawmakers push to criminalize normalization with Israel
Tunisian civil society groups have also moved to criminalize the normalization of ties with Israel
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Apr 25, 2022
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Iraq denies cooperation with Turkey in attacks on Kurdish fighters
The Turkish president had earlier claimed Baghdad supported Ankara's military offensive in northern Iraq against the PKK
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Apr 21, 2022
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Iraqi officials slam Turkish military incursion into the Kurdistan region
Baghdad has stressed that all foreign military operations on Iraqi soil must be conducted in coordination with the government, which Turkey has failed to do
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Apr 19, 2022
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Iraqi resistance refuses to disarm until full US withdrawal: PMU chief
Despite the Iraqi parliament approving a law in 2020 to end the permission for US troops to be stationed on Iraqi soil, it has yet to be practically implemented
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Apr 09, 2022
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Sadrist bloc withdraws from negotiations to form Iraqi government
Days after saying that a consensus government with the Coordination Framework would mean 'the end of the country,' Muqtada al-Sadr has stepped aside to allow the Coordination Framework to lead negotiations
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Apr 01, 2022
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Iraqi parliament fails to elect new president for a third time
The leader of the Sadrist bloc has doubled down on his refusal to form a coalition government with the Coordination Framework
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Mar 30, 2022
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Kurdish official reveals Erbil is ‘a hub’ for the Mossad
Over recent years, Erbil has been the target of more than two dozen attacks against alleged Israeli targets by Iran or groups allied with Iran
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Mar 18, 2022
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White House official confirms IRGC strike on northern Iraq targeted Israeli site
However, a US official later negated the claim saying the heavily reinforced structure was 'a civilian residence'
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Mar 16, 2022
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Leader of Iraq’s Sadrist movement blames US policies for Ukraine crisis
Various West Asian leaders have blamed the crisis in Ukraine on the expansionist agenda of NATO
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Mar 04, 2022
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Iraqi parliament asks judiciary to ban finance minister from leaving the country
Finance Minister Ali Allawi had refused to attend a parliamentary meeting for further explanations
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Feb 19, 2022
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Iraq’s Coordination Framework: New government will be decided within two days
The discussions follow previous attempts for a resolution to the political impasse faced by the Iraqi government
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Feb 13, 2022
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Iraq’s Coordination Framework proposes new initiative to break political impasse
The Iraqi presidential vote was postponed indefinitely after the Sadrist bloc unilaterally ended negotiations with other political parties
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Feb 10, 2022
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KDP says control of oil-rich Kirkuk, not presidency, is main issue
The revelation comes as the two main Kurdish parties engage in a heated battle over their choice of presidential candidate
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Feb 09, 2022
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KDP presidential nominee suspended from candidacy due to fraud charges
Zibari stated his respect for the federal court decision, but noted that he was confident the judiciary would approve him
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Feb 06, 2022
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Iraq’s Sadrist bloc withdraws from all negotiations to form next government
Prominent Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called on all members of his bloc to boycott Monday’s parliamentary session
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Feb 05, 2022
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