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Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi has announced Thursday as a date that the legislative body is scheduled to convene to elect the country’s new president.

Rockets fired from eastern Baghdad land in the capital’s fortified Green Zone amid political unrest.

Backers of Shia religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr have tried to march towards the Iraqi parliament.

Clashes brought rival armed factions to the streets of Baghdad, leaving Iraq’s young activists stuck in the middle.

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iraqi parliament’s staff returned to work for the first time since late July as there is agreement among various factions to hold national dialogue to resolve an ongoing political stalemate in the country.

Staff at Iraq's parliament return to work for the first time since late July.

The leader of Iraqi anti-terror Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq resistance group has called for speeding up the formation of the new government, amid an ongoing nearly-year long political stalemate in the country.

Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr spoke to Al Jazeera, and emphasised their continued support for the religious leader.

Latest violence started and ended after comments from Muqtada al-Sadr, an influential voice in Iraq for 20 years.

Violence has left at least 30 dead, as fighting between supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr and his rivals continues.Fighting started continued in the Iraqi