Iraq’s Coordination Framework to form new bloc led by Nouri al-Maliki

The surprise turn of events comes after Muqtada al-Sadr failed to reach an agreement with the Coordination Framework

No solution to Iraq’s crisis until Sadrists lift parliament siege: Al-Maliki

Despite agreeing to call for early elections, lawmakers have been unable to hold a vote after supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr occupied parliament and its surroundings

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

For 18 months, as ISIS advanced, the US did nothing to stop them

Collusion with terror: For 18 months, until the Russian Air Force entered Syrian skies, the US did absolutely nothing to stop ISIS from taking over swathes of Syria and Iraq

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

Sadrists and CF supporters set for counter-marches in Baghdad

Influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr earlier this week issued an ultimatum to judicial authorities to dissolve parliament by next week

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

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

Hundreds of Sadrist supporters storm Iraqi parliament

Muqtada al-Sadr called off his supporters, who were marching against the nomination of Mohammed al-Sudani for the post of PM, when they breached the high-security Green Zone of Baghdad

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

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

Details of Sadr, Ameri meeting in Najaf revealed

Sources say that Sadr will not back down from his demand to exclude Maliki in his formation of Iraq's next 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

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

Newly-elected Iraqi parliament to convene for the first time on 9 January

The meeting will come amid a free-for-all race by all political actors to become part of the leading bloc in parliament

No deal reached between Iraq’s main political leader and pro-PMU parties: Report

Despite the political deadlock, leaders from the Coordination Framework described their meeting with Muqtada al-Sadr as "positive and responsible"

Iraq’s Fatah Alliance accepts Supreme Court ruling on parliamentary elections results

Supporters of several parties affiliated with the PMU have been protesting against the results since mid-October

Iraq’s Shia political leaders ‘spawn largest political bloc’ ahead of new government formation

Following the meeting, a statement was issued calling for "the exit of foreign forces from Iraq according to the announced timetable"

Iraq’s Shia house is a mess: Can Iran help put it in order?

Muqtada al-Sadr has called for Iraqi resistance factions to disarm on the eve of the US withdrawal from Iraq. Is this a smart move to consolidate the state or a foolish gamble that will leave Iraq vulnerable?

Killing Kadhimi: The non-assassination and its dramatic fallout

The alleged assassination attempt on Iraq's PM has thrown his opponents a curve ball, and they're struggling. But this is Iraq, where things can still change at a moment's notice in the heated scramble to form a new government.

Iraqi security forces open fire on citizens protesting parliamentary election results

Nine Shia majority groups in Iraq have rejected the 10 October election results alleging fraud

Iraqis march to denounce electoral fraud as 1,300 appeals are filed against election results

Iraq's electoral authorities say that resolving all of the appeals will take 17 days, at which point final results will be announced