Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Sadr’s supporters organise a sit-in at the Iraqi parliament

Iraqi parliament

Thousands of Moqtada al-Sadr loyalists take over Iraqi parliament for second time in a week. Sadrist official: We’re staying until our demands are met. And we have many demands. The sit-in could prolong political deadlock or plunge Iraq into fresh violence. On Sunday, Moqtada al-supporters Sadr’s set up tents and prepared for an all-day sit-in … Read more

Iraqi parliament reopens door for candidacy to run for president

Iraqi parliament

BAGHDAD – The Iraqi Council of Representatives (Parliament) on Tuesday reopened the nomination for the post of president of the country for three days, after the parliament failed on Monday to hold its second session to elect a new president. The parliament decided to open the door for candidacy for the post starting from Wednesday … Read more