Protest movement distances itself from murder, which threatens its image as nonviolent

Iran-backed Iraqi militias are suspected to be behind Friday's assault on demonstrators in capital

Attack comes as anti-government activists occupy parts of Iraqi capital near its seat of government, and a day after a series of suspicious stabbings targeting protesters

The three officials are part of the Popular Mobilization Forces, a Shiite militia movement close to Iran

Protesters demanding end to corruption, ruling political class rattled by incursion in Baghdad, which hints at new effort to delegitimize or intimidate them

Demonstrators torch diplomatic mission in Shiite holy city of Najaf as country’s political leaders continue talks over a new prime minister and widespread unrest rages on

US secretary of state says objections to Tehran's influence is the uniting factor in Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran unrest

The 77-year-old veteran politician was seen as a unifying figure among Iraq's divided factions and international allies, but popular rage at endemic graft doomed his government

Lawmakers said to enact Abdul-Mahdi’s resignation without vote; police officer gets death penalty for killing demonstrators; at least 400 people killed in protests since October 1

Protesters say Adel Abdel Mahdi's announced resignation is 'only the first step' in rooting out government corruption