Mohammad Shia al-Sudani
Iraq slams US attack on PMF headquarters as violation of sovereignty

The US attack which killed a senior PMF commander has revived the demands of complete withdrawal of all foreign troops from Iraq. Around 2,500 foreign troops continue to remain in the region despite opposition from the people

Iraq protests Three years since 2019 protests in Iraq, most demands remain unfulfilled 

Three years after a wave of protests rocked Iraq, not much has changed with respect to the structure of the economy or political system. A new government is finally in place but faces numerous challenges

Daily Round-up | Iraq gets new prime minister & other stories

In today’s episode, we take a look at the approval of a new Prime Minister in Iraq, a strike by teachers in Uruguay, activists demanding a greater windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, and the cholera outbreak in west Asia

New Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani. Iraqi parliament approves Mohammad al-Sudani as country’s new prime minister

The appointment of al-Sudani is expected to end three years of political uncertainty in Iraq following the nationwide popular protests that broke out in October 2019, forcing the then elected government to resign

Daily Round-up | Colombian court indicts army officers for crimes against humanity and more

In today’s episode, we bring you stories from the investigation into military killings in Colombia, the condition of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, protests by British rail workers and the storming of the parliament in Iraq

Iraq protests Protesters storm Iraqi parliament, oppose nomination of Mohammad Shia al-Sudani as PM

The protesters were supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr, whose party members resigned from the parliament earlier this year after failing to win enough support to form a national majority government