Iraqi Shia Muslims

Iraqi protesters breach Baghdad's parliament in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

Iraqi protesters loyal to Sadr storm Parliament building to send message to political rivals, analyst says

July 28, 2022Protest

Iraqi protesters aligned with Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s political movement stormed the heavily militarized Green Zone and Iraqi Parliament building on Wednesday. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with Hamzeh Hadad, a visiting fellow with the European Council on Foreign Relations, about the protesters’ demands and the political gridlock plaguing Iraq.

Iraqi Security forces close the heavily fortified Green Zone as they tightened security measures hours after the assassination attempt on the prime minister in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.

Drone attack on Iraq’s prime minister raises concerns of more violence

November 9, 2021Violence