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Iraq witnessed bloody street violence for nearly 24 hours spurred by loyalists of a powerful Shiite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, that was the culmination of a 10-month power struggle

BAGHDAD (AP) — An influential Shiite cleric announced Monday that he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry followers to storm the government palace and sparking clashes with security forces.

Rocket fire echoes from Baghdad’s Green Zone as Sadr’s supporters fight rival factions

Tensions have soared in Iraq amid a political crisis that has left the country without a new government, prime minister or president for months, and escalated sharply after Sadrs supporters stormed the government palace following their leaders announcement.

Kurds are "deeply troubled by the new cycle of violence in Iraq" and look to be peacemakers.

At least 10 Iraqis were killed on Monday after powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said he would quit politics, prompting his loyalists to storm a palatial government complex in Baghdad and leading to clashes with rival Shi'ite groups.

Shelling targeted Baghdad's high-security Green Zone on Monday, a security source said, after Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said he was quitting politics, sparking chaos in which 15 of his supporters we

Following Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's order, his followers have withdrawn completely from the Green Zone and evacuated the parliament building.

Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadrs supporters transformed the country’s government, Green Zone, into a front line, trading fire with security forces and rival militias, and bringing the capital to a standstill. 30 were killed and 400 were wounded in the clashes. What led to the situation? Read ahead to know.

At least 15 people were killed after protests in Iraq turned violent after an influential Shiite cleric announced his retirement from politics. Iraq’s military announced a nationwide curfew.