• My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
Sign in
  • Register
  • Sign in
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
TN Magazine
Special reports
Weekend
Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
TN MagazineSpecial reportsWeekend
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling

          Moqtada Al Sadr

          Anti-government protesters trying to extinguish their burning tents in Najaf, Iraq, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Iraqi officials and activists say multiple anti-government protesters have been shot dead and dozens wounded in clashes with followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the holy city of Najaf in southern Iraq. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

          Eight dead as Moqtada’s militia turns guns on Najaf protests

          February 06, 2020
          Iraqi followers of influential cleric Moqtada Sadr clash with anti-government protesters. AFP

          Iraq could face supply disruption as US sanctions threat casts cloud

          February 05, 2020
          Protesters unfurl Mohammad Allawi's poster on the ground in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on February 3, 2020. AFP

          Iraq’s PM: taking a page out of Lebanon’s book

          WorldFebruary 04, 2020
          Protesters hold pictures of Mohammed Allawi as they protest against his nomination as Iraq's next prime minister in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on February 2, 2020. AP Photo

          Moqtada Al Sadr calls for action against Iraq protests

          February 03, 2020
          Adel Abdul Mahdi resigned as prime minister in November 2019. AFP

          Iraq: two names emerge as possible PM candidates

          January 30, 2020
          Security forces try to disperse anti-government protesters during clashes in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

          16 countries condemn Iraq government’s use of force on protesters

          January 27, 2020
          Iraqi populist cleric Moqtada Al Sadr. AFP

          Moqtada Al Sadr turns against Iraq’s uprising

          WorldJanuary 27, 2020
          Iraqi protesters clash with riot police following an anti-government demonstration in Al Khilani Square in Baghdad. AFP

          Iraq crackdown: the weekend Baghdad police tried to end the uprising

          January 27, 2020
          A masked Iraqi anti-government protester carries a makeshift shield at Al-Sinek bridge in the capital Baghdad on January 25, 2020. AFP

          Iraqi security forces fire on crowds as Baghdad crackdown begins

          January 26, 2020
          Nearly three dozen US troops suffered traumatic brain injuries or concussion in the Iranian missile strikes on Ain Al Asad airbase. AFP

          34 US troops 'diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after Iran strike'

          The AmericasJanuary 25, 2020
          Thousands of Iraqis gather in Baghdad on January 24, 2020 for a march called by the Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr to demand that US troops leave Iraq. AFP

          Sadr supporters gather in Baghdad for anti-US 'million man' march

          January 24, 2020
          A demonstrator in Baghdad shows an image of Moqtada Al Sadr on her phone. Impoverished members of the Shiite community living in the Iraqi capital and the south of the country comprise the core of Mr Al Sadr's support. AFP

          Iraqi populist cleric backs down from anti-US action

          WorldJanuary 16, 2020
          A portrait of cleric Moqtada Al Sadr is displayed in Baghdad on January 3, 2020. EPA

          Iraqi militias meet in Iran as splits appear

          January 14, 2020
          Iraqi PMF militiamen demonstrating during a protest over the killings of Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis January 6, 2020 in Baghdad. AFP

          Iraqi militias feud after Suleimani departs scene

          WorldJanuary 09, 2020
          The funeral of Qassem Suleimani in Tehran. EPA

          Suleimani funeral: Arab allies show Iranian commander's operational skill

          WorldJanuary 07, 2020
          A member of Hashed Al Shaabi holds a picture of Iraq's top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani during the funeral procession of fellow comrades in Baghdad. AFP

          Ali Al Sistani: the subtle ayatollah shaping politics in Baghdad

          January 03, 2020
          Read more
          IPSO regulated
          News
          UAE
          Gulf
          MENA
          US
          UK
          Europe
          Asia
          Business
          Aviation
          Economy
          Energy
          Money
          Property
          Banking
          Markets
          Opinion
          Comment
          Editorial
          Obituaries
          Cartoon
          Feedback
          Future
          Science
          Space
          Technology
          Climate
          Environment
          Road to Net Zero
          Health
          Culture
          Art & Design
          Books
          Film & TV
          Music & On-stage
          Pop Culture
          Lifestyle
          Travel
          Fashion & Beauty
          Food
          Motoring
          Luxury
          Home & Garden
          Wellbeing
          Things to do
          Sport
          Football
          Cricket
          Olympics
          F1
          Tennis
          Combat Sports
          Cycling
          Weekend
          Living in the UAE
          TN Magazine
          Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
          About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
          IPSO regulated
          Follow us
          Get news alerts from
          The National logo
          You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.