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Iraq's Sadr movement refuses to join next government

The announcement creates more headache for prime minister-designate Sudani as he tries to resolve a year-long political deadlock.

Rockets hit central Baghdad for second day

There were no immediate reports of casualties from the strikes and no claim of responsibility.

Kenya reverses decision to cut ties with Western Sahara's Polisario

Kenya maintains excellent relations with all members of the African Union and the United Nations, adding the country has and will continue to strengthen the relations for mutual benefit, said Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau.

Kenya snaps ties with Western Sahara's Polisario after talks with Morocco

Nairobi rescinds its recognition of the area controlled by Polisario movement, which seeks independence of Western Sahara from Rabat after President William Ruto meets Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita.

Iraq president encourages early elections to end political deadlock

President Barham Saleh says early legislative elections would be in line with the aspirations of the Iraqi people and would guarantee political and social stability.

Iraq protesters begin to withdraw after Sadr demands end to deadly clashes

Shia cleric Muqtada al Sadr gave his followers "60 minutes" to disperse from Baghdad's streets following two days of deadly clashes between protesters and security forces.

Situation tense in Iraq as death toll from violent clashes mounts

Shia leader Muqtada al Sadr's sudden resignation has plunged the Middle Eastern country into violence and chaos with no clear path out.

Iraq's Sadr vows to continue parliament sit-in until demands met

Powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al Sadr tells his loyalists he is firm on his demands to dissolve parliament and hold early elections in the Arab country, which has remained without an elected government for nearly 10 months now.

UN chief urges de-escalation as tensions soar over Iraqi PM nomination

Tensions escalated in the country following the nomination of Mohammed Shia al Sudani as a new prime minister by a coalition of groups close to Iran.

Hundreds of Sadr supporters continue to camp at Iraqi parliament

The occupation that began on Saturday was the second time in days that Shia cleric Moqtada al Sadr's supporters had forced their way into the legislative chamber.

Pro-Sadr protesters storm Iraqi parliament over PM nomination

Demonstrators were protesting the recent nomination of Mohammed al Sudani as the official nominee of a coalition led by Iran-backed Shia parties and their allies.

Sadr’s parliament ‘protest’ serves the pro-Iran groups he claims to oppose

Sadr is paving the way for pro-Iranian parties to increase their seats in the Council of Representatives.