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Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Tuesday called on his supporters to leave the parliament building amid protests against the nomination of a new pri

The Iraqi parliament has been occupied by Muqtada al-supporters Sadr's since Saturday. They have been told to vacate the structure but

Iraqi Shia cleric, Muqtada Al-Sadr, on Tuesday called on his supporters to leave the Parliament building amid protests against the nomination of a new prime minister by groups close to Iran, Anadolu N...

Powerful Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr, whose bloc won the most seats in Iraq's elections last year, demanded Wednesday that parliament be dissolved and new elections be called.

The United Nations mission in Iraq called on leaders Wednesday to put their country first and end a long-running political power struggle, as tensions soar in the war-scarred nation.Nearly 10 months on from elections, the oil-rich country still has no government and no new prime minister or president."We appeal to all actors to commit, actively engage and agree on solutions without delay", the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said in a statement."Leaders must pri...

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Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr told followers Wednesday to continue their sit-in inside Iraq's government zone, and called for the dissolution of parliament and early elections, signaling a deepening power struggle with his rivals.

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr told followers Wednesday to continue their sit-in inside Iraq's government zone, and called for

Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr told followers Wednesday to continue their sit-in inside Iraq’s government zone, and called for the dissolution of parliament and early elections, signaling…

Powerful Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr, whose bloc won the most seats in Iraq's elections last year, demanded Wednesday that parliament be dissolved and new national polls be called.Nearly 10 months on from the last elections, the country still has no government, new prime minister or new president, due to repeated squabbles between factions over forming a coalition.In the latest political turmoil to strike the oil-rich but war-scarred nation, Sadr called for a "revolutionary and peaceful...