Followers of powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr vow to occupy building as they persist in their efforts to prevent formation of coalition supported by Tehran

Demonstrators rally against nominee for prime minister selected by Iran-backed parties; crowds also force their way into fortified Green Zone, where foreign embassies located

The country that is central to American plans for the region has just formally outlawed normalization with Israel — and made it punishable by death

Parliament members under powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr quit during post-election deadlock, raising fears that chaos could follow

Political deadlock continues amid 3 months of protests and deadly police crackdowns, with demonstrators railing against corruption and Iranian influence

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

As death toll nears 100, demonstrators demand reforms to battle corruption and soaring unemployment