Moqtada Sadr

An aerial view of thousands of people took to the streets at the call of the leader of the National Shiite Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to protest the U.S. and Israel over attacks on Iran at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 04, 2026
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Thousands of Sadr supporters condemn US, Israel at Baghdad rally

Tens of thousands of supporters of Iraqi Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr rallied across the country on Saturday in protest at the war.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 April, 2026
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Iraq warns of potential spillover amid swift changes in Syria

Dana Taib Menmy
19 January, 2026
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Iraq says Najaf stable, denies reports of drone attack plots

Dana Taib Menmy
09 December, 2025
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Sadr warns Iraq could collapse in 12 hours amid rising tensions

Dana Taib Menmy
30 September, 2025
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Iraq warns Syria violence could 'destabilise entire region'

Dana Taib Menmy
09 March, 2025
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Iraq protesters withdraw after Sadr demands end

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 August, 2022
Fighting around the Green Zone left at least 23 people dead
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Sadr calls on supporters to withdraw after 30 killed in Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 August, 2022
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New Iraqi leak provokes outrage over ministerial corruption

The New Arab Staff
21 August, 2022
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Iraq's political impasse and the battle for a new regime

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Safaa Khalaf

18 August, 2022
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Pro-Iran Shia bloc resume efforts to form new Iraqi cabinet

Dana Taib Menmy
15 August, 2022
Sadr's supporters held prayers outside the Iraqi parliament [Getty]
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Sadr followers hold mass prayer outside Iraqi parliament

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 August, 2022
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The Iraq Report: Maliki leak scandal causes political storm

The New Arab
01 August, 2022
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Iraq: Sadr's supporters attend mass prayer in Baghdad

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 July, 2022
MPs loyal to Moqtada Sadr resigned from the Iraqi parliament en masse [Getty]
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Sadrist exit strengthens pro-Iran parties in Iraq parliament

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 June, 2022
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Iraqi parliament to vote on candidates replacing Sadrist MPs

Dana Taib Menmy
23 June, 2022
Moqtada Al-Sadr previously ordered MPs loyal to him to resign from parliament [Getty]
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Tension in Iraq as Sadr accuses Iran's allies of meddling

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 June, 2022
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Sunni, Kurdish parties hold off talks in Iraq paralysis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 June, 2022
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Iraq's Sadr warns MPs could 'resign' to break deadlock

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 June, 2022
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Iraq's Al-Sadr steps back, asks rivals to form government

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 April, 2022
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Divisions among Iraq Shia could lead to military conflict

Dana Taib Menmy
31 March, 2022
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The Iraq Report: Judicial rulings dash dreams of Sadr, Kurds

The New Arab
01 March, 2022