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 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

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

Iraq’s Shia political forces meet with Sadrist movement to discuss new government formation

The meeting comes two days after the Federal Supreme Court threw out a complaint filed by groups allied with the PMU contesting the parliamentary election results

Iraq’s Sadrist movement ready to form new government despite Shia parties ‘complete rejection’ of election results

The Shia Coordination Framework maintains fraud was committed, allege electoral authorities "prepared" results in advance

Sadrists announce latest boycott of government formation in Iraq

Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, the country's new prime minister, has 30 days to form a cabinet

Sadrists halt actions of armed factions in Iraq

Iraq is experiencing its longest political crisis since the US toppled former leader Saddam Hussein during the illegal invasion of Iraq in 2003

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

Sadrists spearhead protests on third anniversary of October revolution

The October Revolution protest movement is considered the largest grassroots mobilization in Iraq's modern history

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

Sadrist leader postpones ‘multi-million man’ protest in Iraq

Iraq has been mired in political chaos since last year's anticipated elections, and recently surpassed 10 months without a new government

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

Sadrist supporters breach Iraqi parliament for second time in a week

Weeks after his resignation from the political sphere, Muqtada al-Sadr has continued to display his influence over large swathes of the Iraqi population

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

Protests loom in Iraq as Sadrist bloc coordinates ‘huge’ Friday prayers: Report

Sadrist officials expect a sit-in protest to be held outside Baghdad's Green Zone and believe protesters could storm the gates of the district

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

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

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

The US holds Iraq hostage with the dollar

Since 2003, Iraq is required to send all its oil revenues to a single US bank account. Washington is now weaponizing Baghdad's own dollars against Iraq, by devaluing its currency and hindering payments.

Iraq’s parliament gives green light to new government

Iraq held early elections more than a year ago as a result of mass anti-government protests that began in October 2019

Government formation in Iraq delayed over dispute in CF ranks

The political deadlock is the longest political crisis in Iraq's recent history, and has lasted for more than a year so far

Iraq investigates theft of $2.5 billion from tax agency

The missing $2.5 billion from a bank fund of Iraq’s General Tax Authority is considered one of the biggest corruption scandals in recent history

Iraq’s new president vows to bring political rivals together

Rashid has taken it upon himself to solve existing issues and build strong relations between Iraq and its neighboring countries

One year after elections, Iraqi lawmakers name new president and PM

The newly named premier, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has 30 days to form a cabinet and present it to parliament for approval

Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr raid and vandalize Iraqi news station

As the political situation in Iraq deteriorates, leaders within the Sadrist movement say they were shocked at Sadr's refusal last week to return his lawmakers to parliament

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

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 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 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

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