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

Muqtada al-Sadr’s drive to criminalize Iraq-Israel relations kills two birds with one stone

Iraq's legal offensive to criminalize normalization with Israel was praised across the region, however amidst a domestic political stalemate, there are ulterior motives at play 

Muqtada al-Sadr calls for early elections and disbandment of parliament

A leader within the Coordination Framework has seconded Al-Sadr's call for anticipated elections

‘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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

Al-Sadr calls for national debate, CF accepts

Al-Sadr and his followers had boycotted a national dialogue session hosted by Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi last week

CF and Al-Sadr supporters mobilize by the thousands in Iraq’s capital

Iraqi lawmakers have failed for nearly a year to form a government, in the longest political deadlock in the country's history

Iraq’s CF leaders say they will form a government despite threats from Al-Sadr

The leader of the Sadrist movement gave the judiciary a one-week ultimatum to dissolve parliament

Counterprotests expected in Iraq after Al-Sadr supporters occupy parliament

Muqtada al-Sadr has called on his supporters to continue pushing with their 'spontaneous revolution' to overhaul Iraq's entire political system

Al-Sadr mobilizes hundreds of thousands in Baghdad, calls for PMU dissolution

The mass mobilization took place despite the absence of Al-Sadr, as officials fear the show of strength could disrupt ongoing attempts to form a government

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

Mustafa Al-Kadhimi: The Iraqi PM who did nothing

Following his meteoric rise in Iraqi politics, what has been the legacy of Mustafa al-Kadhimi, and whose interests did he really serve?

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’s top court determines it cannot dissolve parliament

Judicial authorities struck down a petition by the Sadrist movement that sought to force a new round of anticipated elections

Iraq Parliament Speaker sets agenda for national talks

Al-Halbousi also urged for organizing the relationship with the Kurdistan Regional Government via a general agreement until the oil and gas law is approved

At least five people killed during clashes in Basra

The local police of Basra informed that at least five people were killed and numerous wounded during armed clashes in the city

Joe Biden encourages ‘National Dialogue’ in Iraq

The US President voiced his support for a "independent and sovereign" Iraq

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

Iraqi president calls for early elections

President Salih also suggested reforming Iraq's current political system, which was formed under the supervision of the US military occupation

Iraq needs to resolve issues through talks: Tehran

Heavy clashes throughout Baghdad's Green Zone left at least 30 dead, and hundreds injured

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

‘We can expel Turkish forces from Iraq’: Hezbollah Brigades official

Abu Ali al-Askari expressed his full confidence in the brigades' military capabilities