Political factions hold crisis talks after Iraqi president says he will name a premier unilaterally if they don't agree on a candidate by Saturday

President Barham Saleh threatens to unilaterally appoint a new premier if a 'consensus candidate' is not named by Saturday

US secretary of state calls on Iraqi government to better protect American facilities as protests against Baghdad and US troops continue and fears of a wider conflict smolder

Populist politician calls for 'million-strong march' after Baghdad MPs vote to expel American troops in aftermath of Soleimani killing

'It's not a piece of paper that fell off the printer,' Adel Abdel Mahdi tells his cabinet, disputing Washington's claim document had been sent accidentally

Adel Abdel Mahdi tells parliament Jerusalem behind some attacks on munitions in summer of 2019, as lawmakers call for expelling American forces from the country

UK officials angered they were not informed of airstrike ahead of time; Corbyn calls for London to oppose Washington's 'belligerent actions'

Ousted PM Abdel Mahdi says attacks 'force Iraq to review its relations' with Washington; protesters burn US flags

Demonstrators slam choice of government insider to replace leader who resigned, as protests regain momentum

Ahead of deadline for choosing new PM, protesters rail against candidacy of Qusay al-Suhail, who officials say is Tehran's preferred pick