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Why the election in Iraq is so important and what is at stake

Iraqis are at the polls for a crucial, historical parliamentary election

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2025

Iraq faces elections at a delicate moment in the Middle East

Iraq is weeks away from parliamentary elections that will set the country’s course during one of the Middle East’s most delicate moments in years

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025

Hamas And Islamic Jihad Mourn Hezbollah Leader's Assassination

Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Iraqi cleric mourn Nasrallah's death, condemn Israeli aggression, and vow to continue resistance in the region.

Iraqi Shi'ite Cleric Sadr Prepares For Political Return

Muqtada al-Sadr's resurgence in Iraqi politics could reshape the country's future, with implications for regional relations and policy decisions.

Low Turnout and Boycotts Mar Iraq's Provincial Elections

Iraq's first provincial elections in a decade are underway amid an influential bloc's boycott, low turnout, sporadic violence, and alleged irregularities.

Iraqis to vote for powerful provincial councils in election

The first council elections in a decade are expected to strengthen the grip of pro-Iran groups.

Al Jazeera · Dec 18, 2023

We need an extraordinary act of peace

Something almost impossible happened in Iraq in 2004. We need that kind of spiritual energy right now

Salon · Nov 5, 2023

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Hundreds attempt to storm Baghdad’s Green Zone over Quran burning

Protesters gather after reports that the far-right Danish group Danske Patrioter burned the Quran in Copenhagen.

Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2023

Protesters try to storm Baghdad's Green Zone over Quran and flag burning in Denmark

Hundreds of protesters attempted to storm Baghdad's fortified Green Zone Saturday following reports an ultranationalist group burned a copy of the Quran in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen.

WEKU · Jul 22, 2023

Thousands in Iraq, Iran, Lebanon protest Koran desecration in Sweden

Thousands of people took to the streets in a handful of Muslim-majority countries Friday to express their outrage at the desecration of a copy of the Koran in Sweden, a day after protesters stormed the country's embassy in Iraq.

France 24 · Jul 22, 2023

Muslim-majority nations express outrage and plan street protests over Quran desecration in Sweden

Muslim-majority nations are expressing outrage over the desecration of a copy of the Quran in Sweden

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Outcry over Quran burning in Sweden: A timeline

Muslim nations have expressed outrage since Salwan Momika desecrated the holy book in Stockholm last month.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023

Iraq expels Swedish ambassador as man desecrates Koran in Stockholm

Diplomatic blow-up comes hours after protesters angered by the planned burning of a copy of the Koran stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023

Iraq expels Sweden ambassador, embassy stormed over Quran burning

Protesters angered by burning of copies of the Quran in Sweden set fire to the Swedish embassy in the Iraqi capital.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

20 years after invasion, Iraqis still waiting to come to US

Two decades after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, thousands of Iraqis are still trying to emigrate to the United States

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Populist Iraqi cleric announces suspension of his movement

Influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada al-Sadr says he will suspend the movement he leads for one year, citing “corruption” among some of his followers

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2023

Iraqi Parliament Passes Controversial Vote Law Amendments

Iraqi lawmakers passed early Monday controversial amendments to the country's election law that could undermine the chances for smaller parties and independent candidates to win seats in future polls. The amendments increase the size of electoral districts, a move widely backed by the Coordination Framework, a coalition of Iran-backed parties.…

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Iraqi parliament passes controversial vote law amendments

Iraqi lawmakers have passed controversial amendments to the country's election law that could undermine the chances for smaller parties and independent candidates to win seats in future polls

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Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2023

20 years on, was removing Saddam Hussein worth the war in Iraq?

Twenty years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the effects of war and occupation still reverberate through the region.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023

Iraq: Disintegration of Coordination Framework, or New Early Elections

Sources close to influential parties in Iraq point that the political equation that brought about the government of Mohammad Shia al-Sudani will undergo sharp changes. The sources cited various circumstances, the most important of which is the highly probable return of the leader of As-Sadr movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2023

Muqtada Sadr Says Siege Must Be Lifted Off Syria after Earthquake

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, said on Saturday that any international economic sanctions against regimes and governments have not and will not help achieve the “colonial” state's desired goal. Sadr expressed his strong opposition to Western sanctions imposed on Syria, noting that the Syrian people suffer from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2023

Iraq’s ‘Gulf 25’ Win Intensifies Need for Deeper Ties with Arab Neighbors

Iraqi leaders and officials are avoiding to use the term “Arab Gulf” when congratulating their country’s football team for winning the “25th Arabian Gulf Cup,” but Muqtada al-Sadr has decided to continue challenging Tehran by calling the waterway dividing Iran from its Arab neighbors the “Arab Gulf.” In a tweet,…

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Influential Iraqi cleric launches anti-LGBTQ campaign

An influential Iraqi cleric who announced his withdrawal from politics four months ago has broken a period of relative silence to launch an anti-LGBTQ campaign

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

New Iraqi PM hopes to continue fostering Iran-Saudi dialogue

Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says he hopes to continue hosting talks in Iraq between regional arch-enemies Saudi Arabia and Iran during his tenure

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 28, 2022

Iraqi Parliament Approves Al-Sudani’s Government

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, whose government won Parliament’s confidence on Thursday, pledged to hold early parliamentary elections within a year, in what appeared to be an attempt to appease the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr. Al-Sudani pledged to “amend the Parliamentary Elections Law within three months…

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