World Jul 31 Hundreds of followers of Shiite cleric camp out in Iraqi parliament By Samya Kullab, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press
World Jul 30 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. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press
World Jan 03 Watch Mideast protests rage after Saudi Arabia executes Shiite cleric Iran’s Supreme Leader warned on Sunday there would be divine retribution for Saudi Arabia’s rulers after the execution of a renowned Shiite cleric, as Iranian protesters ransacked the Saudi Embassy in Tehran in outrage. Liz Sly of The Washington Post… By PBS News Hour
Politics May 28 Watch U.S. and Iranian Diplomats Meet to Discuss Iraq Security U.S. and Iranian officials met Monday to discuss security in Iraq, marking the first attempt at direct diplomacy in decades. Two policy analysts discuss the new diplomatic efforts.