World Jul 31

Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gather during a sit-in, inside the parliament building amid political c...
Hundreds of followers of Shiite cleric camp out in Iraqi parliament

The protesters — followers of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr — pledged to hold an open-ended sit-in to derail efforts by their rivals from Iran-backed political groups to form the country's next government. Their demands are lofty: early elections, constitutional amendments and…

World Jul 30

Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr protest against corruption, in Baghdad
Protesters storm Iraqi parliament in Baghdad

Iraqi security forces initially used tear gas and sound bombs to try to repel the demonstrators and caused several injuries. Once inside, the protesters declared an open-ended sit-in and claimed they would not disperse until their demands are answered.

World Jan 05

Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast

The U.S. military presence in the Middle East was thrown into jeopardy Sunday, as Iraq's parliament voted to expel U.S. troops from their country while the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said the U.S. military across the region “will pay…

Three bombings struck Baghdad Monday morning in separate attacks that killed at least 20 people. The bombings came two days before a planned vote on a security pact that would allow U.S. troops to stay in the country for three…