Five wounded in attacks near parliament, delaying proceedings; newly chosen Abdul Latif Rashid given 15 days to nominate prime minister amidst political disputes

Two days of deadly unrest rocked capital after resignation of Muqtada al-Sadr, as larger Iraqi political crisis remains unsolved

'The people will not allow a coup,' says pro-Iran group Coordination Framework that opposes Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr, whose supporters have occupied the parliament for days

Muqtada al-Sadr has been unable to cobble together a coalition that can form a majority government; Iraqi parliament set to replace 73 lawmakers who resigned earlier this month

Meeting between Muqtada al-Sadr and leaders of Iranian-backed militias follows top court's dismissal of the latter's fraud claims

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

While results are expected in 24 hours, negotiations to name a prime minister and form a government expected to drag on for months