Topic: United Iraqi Alliance
All Content
-
Thousands in Baghdad mourn Shiite leader Hakim
The funeral procession of the influential religious and political figure is to make its way south on Saturday to the holy city of Karbala, and then to Najaf, where Hakim will be buried.
-
Iraqi Shiite Party rises as Sadr falls
The Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq aims to capitalize on the disarray within Moqtada al-Sadr's movement ahead of provincial elections planned for October.
-
Hasty truce with Moqtada al-Sadr tests his sway in Baghdad stronghold
A cease-fire deal between Mr. Sadr's representatives in the Iraqi government and members of the leading Shiite bloc aims to end weeks of fierce battles in Sadr City.
-
Iraq parliament passes budget, signaling progress
The move came one day after the parliament's speaker threatened to dissolve the body for 'ineptitude.'
Become part of the Monitor community
36K on Facebook | 12K on Twitter | 2,250 on YouTube