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

State Department says legislation jeopardizes freedom of expression, contrasts with progress being made by Baghdad's neighbors who joined Abraham Accords

Hundreds of supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr celebrate legislation by chanting anti-Israel slogans at Baghdad rally; unclear how law will be implemented

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

Speaker says he didn’t mean to call for peace with Israel, others say they were misled about conference’s content; pro-Iran militia says normalizers are 'legitimate targets'

Spokesman for US-led coalition against Islamic State says he had no knowledge of confab promoting normalization and has no affiliation with its participants

Baghdad says it will arrest all 300 participants at event in Kurdistan that called for peace, once it can establish who they are; Sahar al-Ta'i, Wisam al-Hardan were main speakers

Hundreds of women demonstrate in Baghdad, southern Iraq after Muqtada al-Sadr's call for gender-segregated rallies

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