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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (R) and Shiite cleric leader Moqtada al-Sadr have reached an accord with 14 other Iraqi political grouping to form the biggest bloc in parliament. (AFP/ Haidar HAMDANI)

September 4th, 2018 - 07:03 GMT

Iraq's Sadr and PM Abadi Join Forces to Create 170-Bloc of Legislators

Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr agreed to form the largest parliamentary bloc with outgoing prime minister Haider al-Abadi.

Ammar al-Hakim (C), the leader of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) political party. (AFP/ File)

August 23rd, 2018 - 09:30 GMT

Shia Leader Al-Hakim Urges U.S. to Exempt Iraq From Iran Sanctions

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi (Twitter)

August 19th, 2018 - 11:06 GMT

Phew: Iraqis Can Breath at Last as Final Poll Results Expected to be Ratified, Sunday

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (Shutterstock/File Photo)

August 15th, 2018 - 07:08 GMT

Pompeo Talks to Abadi, Barzani Over Baghdad-Erbil Issues

(AFP/File)

August 11th, 2018 - 08:01 GMT

Iraq Cements 4-Bloc Agreement to Form Cabinet

An Iraqi Kurdish man shows his ink-stained finger after voting in the Kurdish independence referendum in Arbil. (AFP/ File Photo)

June 21st, 2018 - 01:52 GMT

Iraqi Federal Supreme Court Upholds Decision to Manually Recount Votes

Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr (AFP/File Photo)

June 17th, 2018 - 05:21 GMT

Iraq: Hikma Movement Surprisingly Refuses to Work With Shiite Alliance

Muqtada al-Sadr have appointed three parliamentary blocs to form new Iraqi govt. (AFP/ File)

June 9th, 2018 - 08:11 GMT

Al-Sadr-led Coalition Starts Forming Iraq's New Government

A battle meant to form the largest parliamentary bloc in Iraq heated up Saturday after the election commission released the final results for the May 12 elections. (AFP/ File Photo)

May 20th, 2018 - 09:51 GMT

Iraq's Parliament Turn into brawl as Final Election Results Announced

Some leading figures - such as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr - oppose the participation of Hashd in the elections. (AFP)

April 25th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Internal conflict: Iraq’s Supreme Islamic Council divided over Iran

OPEC and non-OPEC countries signed a deal last November aimed at cutting production by 1.8 million barrels a day. (AFP/ Joe Klamar)

April 23rd, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Oil prices stabilize as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait signal likely extension of oil output cut

Issawi served as minister of finance under Maliki between 2010 and 2013 before being charged with corruption (file photo).

October 1st, 2014 - 09:42 GMT

Move afoot to clear Iraqi exile of charges before defense minister bid

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March 16th, 2014 - 11:54 GMT

Why does Iran have so much influence over Iraq?