Shiite Coordination Framework

Iraq's National Security Adviser Qassim al-Araji. (Photo: Qassim al-Araji/Facebook)

Iraq

Qasim al-Araji declines nomination for Iraqi premiership

Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the Wisdom Movement (Al-Hikma) and head of the National State Forces Alliance (Photo: AP)

Iraq

Ammar al-Hakim reaffirms he will not participate in the next Iraqi government

An anti-government protester holds the Iraqi flag during demonstrations in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 23, 2020. (Photo: Khalid Mohammed/AP)

Iraq

Iraqi government formation delayed by deep disputes among Shiite parties

The Iraqi parliament voting on the Emergency Support Law for Food Security and Development bill, June 8, 2022. (Photo: Iraqi Parliament Media Office)

Iraq

Iraqi parliament gives vote of confidence to 64 new MPs

Supporters of Iran-backed Iraqi parties demonstrating for the expulsion of US troops from Iraq in 2020 (Photo: AP)

Iraq

'Expulsion of Americans from Iraq an irreversible decision': State of Law

The Shiite Coordination Framework meeting. (Photo: social media)

Iraq

Shiite Coordination Framework 'respects' resignation of Sadrist MPs

Amid tear gas, Iraqi security forces chase anti-government protesters in Baghdad on Sunday. Many of the protesters are unemployed young men, October 2019. (Photo: Hadi Mizban/AP)

Iraq

'Iraq facing dangerous political and security stalemate, protests are coming soon': Hoshyar Zebari

Sadrist Movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr reading a statement at his headquarters in al-Hananah, Najaf, May 16, 2022. (Photo: Kurdistan 24 TV screengrab)

Iraq

Shiite Coordination Framework targeting Iraqi people by rejecting emergency food bill: Sadr

Mahmud Mohammed, KDP Politburo member, being interviewed by Kurdistan 24, May 8, 2022. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Iraq

Saving the Homeland coalition to start negotiations with political parties on government formation: KDP

Sadrist Movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr (Photo: Muqtada al-Sadr Media Office)

Iraq

Sadr gives independent members of parliament 15 days to form an 'independent government'

Iraqi Shiite Muslim clerics, supporters of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), demonstrate in the capital Baghdad's Tahrir Square, December 5, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq

Shiite Coordination Framework launches new initiative to resolve Iraq's political deadlock

Anti-government protesters set fire and close streets during protests in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2019. (Photo: Hadi Mizban/AP)

Iraq

Iraq Parliament dissolution closer than ever as struggle over government formation continues

A combination of pictures shows Iraq's leading presidential candidates Rebar Ahmed (L) and Barham Salih (R) (Photo: Ludovic Marin Kurdistan Regional Government/AFP/File)

Iraq

What next for Iraq amid deep political schism?

Populist Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr looks on during a press conference. (Photo: AP)

Iraq

'Political deadlock is easier than agreeing with you,' Muqtada al-Sadr tells his rivals

An Iraqi protester holds the national flag at a roadblock in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, December 23, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq

What's next after Iraq's parliament failed to elect a president?

Sadrist Movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr in meeting with leaders of the Shite Coordination Framework at his headquarters in Al-Hananah, Najaf. (Photo: Muqtada al-Sadr's Media Office)

Iraq

Recent talks between Sadrists and Coordination Framework were not fruitful: official