Iraq political crisis: Shi`ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr urges supporters to end protests; 30 dead in clashes
Iraq political crisis: Al-Sadr`s bloc won 73 seats in Iraq`s October 2021 election, making it the largest faction in the 329-seat Parliament, but ever since the vote, talks to form a new government have stalled, and Al-Sadr stepped down from the political process.
Aug 31, 2022, 07:25 AM IST
Iraqi PM warns political crisis could hamper war on Islamic State
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has warned that a political crisis engulfing his country over anti-graft reforms could hamper the war against Islamic State militants.The crisis escalated this week with the cancellation of two voting sessions in parliament over a planned cabinet reshuffle sought by Abadi as part of his anti-corruption drive.
Apr 15, 2016, 13:25 PM IST
