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Abdul Latif Rashid defeats incumbent Barham Salih and paves way for new government to be formed
Moqtada al-Sadr apologises to Iraqis and tells followers to pull back from heavily fortified zone
Several killed in clashes in Iraqi capital’s green zone between supporters of populist Shia cleric and Iran-backed rivals
New law puts Baghdad at odds with Gulf nations building closer ties with Jewish state
The scion of a revered cleric positioned himself as an outsider but has been drawn into Iraq’s corrupt politics
Sectarian politics have blighted the country, leaving voters disillusioned with their leaders
Fatah Alliance loses more than half its seats but threat of violence from militias remains
Populist warlord-turned-cleric helped by low turnout in parliamentary ballot
Populist cleric viewed in west as potential buffer against Iran determined to cement power
The Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Units were created to defeat Isis but now they are forming political alliances and taking control of parts of the economy
Shia leader joins forces with Iran-linked Hadi al-Ameri to discuss coalition government
Muqtada al-Sadr’s statement comes after a fire at warehouse storing ballots
Negative sentiment and rebuilding economy will be biggest challenges
An already vulnerable state risks outright failure in US-Iran crossfire
Parliamentary election throws up a surprise result
Tehran has been on a regional roll but now it must tread carefully
Self-styled nationalist Sadr is a vocal critic of graft and mismanagement
Grouping whose militias once fought US troops makes gains as votes are counted
Can the kingdom and its reconstruction aid overcome distrust between Islamic sects?
Lawsuit accuses multinationals of indirectly funding terrorists who killed US soldiers
Riyadh seeks to bolster its influence in Iraq and counter the role of Iran
Shia cleric’s spokesman issues list of demands that include sacking the country’s top 3 leaders
Iraqi government of Haider al-Abadi remains under heavy threat
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