Anger over corruption and Iran’s influence on the country has driven weeks of unrest in Iraq’s streets. But choosing a successor may be a long, arduous task.
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Iraq Prime Minister Says He Will Resign Amid Protests
The announcement comes after demonstrators set fire to the Iranian Consulate and hundreds died in antigovernment unrest.
Iraq Officials, Responding to Times Report, Deny Aiding Iran
Several current and former Iraqi officials, named in leaked spy cables, said they had not provided Tehran with sensitive information.
Iraqis Rise Against a Reviled Occupier: Iran
The Islamic Republic’s heavy-handed interventions in regional affairs are provoking growing resentments, particularly in Shiite-led Iraq.
Iraq Demonstrations Grow, and Government Scrambles to Respond
Shiite authorities and Iraq’s president offered support for peaceful protesters, a move that emboldened more Iraqis to join antigovernment demonstrations.
Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets
A powerful Shiite cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, is playing a leading role in negotiations to name a new Iraqi leader.
Iraq Will Prosecute Military and Police Leaders Over Protest Shootings
The government said it would hold a dozen commanders accountable after their forces fired on civilian protesters, leaving more than 100 dead.
Iraqi Army Ordered Out of Sadr City, Where Dozens Died at Protests
A statement from the army said that it had used excessive force in the Baghdad neighborhood, and that officers and soldiers would be held accountable for “wrong acts.”
Saudi Arabia and Iran Make Quiet Openings to Head Off War
Weeks after the Middle East seemed on the verge of war, Saudi Arabia and Iran are seeking ways to ease tensions. A warming relationship could have far-reaching consequences.
Iraq Struggles to Contain Wave of Deadly Protests
Dozens of people have died in the unrest, and the prime minister sought to find a message that would curb widespread demonstrations over corruption and unemployment.