Mixed election results raise tensions among Iraqi Shiite factions, potentially further complicating challenge of balancing alliances with adversaries Tehran and Washington

With 94% of ballots tallied, populist Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr seems poised to head biggest party, take role in determining next PM

Political groups with deep ties to Islamic Republic have formed powerful blocs in parliament, as many worry Tehran's influence is becoming too strong

Mustafa al-Kadhimi and Ebrahim Raisi sit down to discuss economic ties between neighbors

Summit in Baghdad brings together Arab leaders, including regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia; is overshadowed by chaos in Afghanistan

New Iranian president doesn't confirm he'll come to meeting, which France's Macron plans to attend, but welcomes Iraqi initiative

At the heart of the discussion will be the presence of US troops in Iraq and whether Baghdad's government can deal with remnants of Islamic State terror group

Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief Hossein Taeb reportedly pushed Shi'ite militias to step up attacks on American targets, a message they apparently heeded

Riyadh and Tehran have held two rounds of Iraqi-hosted talks, narrowly focused on Yemen; the next session may be held in Muscat, which would signal a far broader regional agenda

The visit to Baghdad by Sissi -- hailed for brokering Gaza ceasefire -- marks the first time an Egyptian head of state has entered Iraq in three decades