Aug 31 Tensions remain high as Baghdad recovers from bloody political clashes By Samya Kullab, Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi paramilitary forces killed in heavy clashes have been laid to rest as the country's parliament speaker called for three days of mourning for the dozens killed. Continue reading
Aug 30 What caused the recent clashes in Baghdad? By Samya Kullab, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 6:53 News Wrap: Violence in Iraq kills dozens, U.S. says Iran tried to steal its drone In our news wrap Tuesday, violence between rival factions in Iraq leaves 30 dead and dozens more wounded in Baghdad, the U.S. Navy says Iran tried to snatch its unmanned surveillance vessel in international waters, fighting raged in Ukraine as… Continue watching
Aug 30 Iraqis leave streets after clashes following cleric's plea to retreat By Samya Kullab, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Following two days of deadly unrest that sparked fears instability might spread throughout the country and even the region, cleric Muqtada al-Sadr told his supporters to leave the government quarter where they had rallied. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Some Mar-a-Lago documents may be protected by attorney-client privilege In our news wrap Monday, some documents seized from former President Trump's home may be protected by attorney-client privilege, a judge in Georgia ordered Republican Governor Brian Kemp to testify before a grand jury on alleged attempts by Trump to… Continue watching
Aug 29 Clashes leave at least 15 dead after influential Iraqi Shiite cleric announces plan to resign from politics By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Protesters loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr pulled down the cement barriers outside the government palace with ropes and breached the palace gates. Continue reading
Aug 14 Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council says it has no powers to dissolve parliament By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Iraq’s top judicial body said Sunday it doesn't have the authority to dissolve the country’s parliament, days after an influential Shiite cleric gave it one week to dismiss the legislature so that new elections can be held. Continue reading
Aug 05 Hundreds of thousands gather for mass prayer in Baghdad By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Friday’s mass prayer was the latest display of strength by the cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, whose political power derives from his strong grassroots support base. Continue reading
Aug 03 Iraqi cleric calls for dissolution of parliament, early election By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has told his followers to continue their sit-in inside Iraq's government zone, and called for the dissolution of the parliament and early elections. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 8:36 After a long battle, veterans celebrate PACT Act's passage. But the war goes on for many By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn After a week of delay and debate in Congress, President Biden on Monday will sign legislation that makes it easier for veterans to get VA benefits after becoming sick from exposure to toxins in war zones. But it has been… Continue watching