Iraqi parliament calls on judiciary to detain officials involved in Soleimani murder

Mustafa Kadhimi remains the main suspect of collaborating with the US to carry out the January 2020 drone attack, according to the resistance-aligned officials

Iraqi parliament set to elect new president this week: Officials

The leading political parties of Iraq have been in a political deadlock since last October

Iraqi parliament consults about Iranian bombing of Kurdish regions

Iraq's parliament called on Iran to respect Iraq's sovereignty and halt all attacks on its territory

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

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

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

Iraqi parliament passes law banning normalization with Israel

The bill was initially introduced in April by the head of Iraq’s Sadrist Movement

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

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

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

Iraqi parliament to re-open registration of presidential candidates

Barham Salih, current president and presidential candidate, has written to the Iraqi Federal Court, asking for an explanation of procedural legalities in electing the next president

Iraqi parliament postpones presidential election over absence of quorum

In an unprecedented turn of events, only 58 out of 329 representatives attended the parliament session

Iraqi parliament approves 25 candidates for President

In line with the efforts to form a majority government, Muqtada al-Sadr has met with Nechirvan Barzani and Mohammad al-Halbousi

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

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

Iraqi PM meets Al-Ameri while Barzani congratulates parliament speaker

Attempts to de-escalate tensions in Iraq continue

Iraqis return to the streets to demand new parliamentary elections

Supporters of several Shia parties are calling for new elections and for electoral officials to be investigated for fraud allegations

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

Iraqi, Saudi FMs reaffirm commitment to linking electricity grids

Last year, Iraq and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum to link their electricity grids

Former Iraqi PM under US protection, faces arrest for Soleimani assassination: Report

Kadhimi is also under suspicion of being involved in the disappearance of $2.5 billion from Iraq's tax authority

Iraqi PM withdraws protection for US-appointed former officials

The prime minister's orders are a restructuring effort of the Iraqi state to fight corruption, nepotism and reduce federal spending

Made in Britain: How London handpicks Iraqi leaders

An investigation into how the British government groomed young, impressionable Iraqis to serve as their political agents.

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

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

Rockets hit Green Zone delaying crucial parliament session in Iraq

This is the second time in a week that parliament is targeted by a rocket attack just as lawmakers were set to meet

Iraq marks one year since parliamentary elections with no political solution

After a resounding victory in the polls last year and their months-long failure to form a government, the Sadrist movement now insists on dissolving parliament and holding new anticipated elections

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

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