Iraqi protesters
At least two killed, three wounded by security forces outside Lanaz refinery near Iraq's Erbil
Security sources claimed the protesters were holding a protest to demand job opportunities within the refinery, during which the security forces assigned to guard the site opened fire.
Turkey hands over Babylonian and Akkadian clay tablets to Iraq
Electricity crisis sparks more protests in southern Yemen
Iraqi parliament approves unpopular election law amendments
Protesters set fire to parliament building in Iraq's Basra
The protesters had gathered to demand that Iraq's parliament sack the provincial governor after two activists were killed and others wounded in three separate attacks by unknown gunmen this week.
Will Iraq’s new PM shake off Iran’s grip on the region?
On May 7, the Iraqi parliament swore in Mustafa al-Kadhimi as its new prime minister. Iraqi officials are hopeful his leadership will bring stability to the region and curtail months of protests.
Iraqi Women Seek Rights – and to be Part of a Change
Amid attempts to transform the political system, feminists are looking for 50% representation in any new government
UN envoy condemns use of birdshot against Iraqi protesters
The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq said it had received credible allegations of protesters being targeted with hunting rifles, stones and firebombs over the weekend, leading to at least 50 injuries.
Iraqi leader: CIA controls Iraqi gov't branch, Israel fans protesters
The US has named Khazali as one of Iraq’s leading pro-Iranian voices and part of the conduit of IRGC influence in Iraq.
Iranian-backed militias may have killed 500 protesters in Iraq
As many as 550 protesters have been killed in Iraq since protesters began in October.
Populist Iraqi cleric orders sit-ins cleared after new PM appointed
The cleric has urged his unarmed supporters known as "blue hats" to work with authorities to ensure schools and businesses can operate normally again.
Sadr betrays Iraq’s protests and tries to hijack them with his own
A tale of two protests has unfolded in Iraq over the last forty-eight hours.
Iraq’s government linked to murder as protest leaders assassinated
At the same time, there have been a plethora of kidnappings and assassinations of activists, with media outlets also being intimidated.
Iraqi Parliament accepts resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi
The parliament has called on the country's president to nominate a new prime minister in his stead.
