Iraq's political impasse

Uncertainty now defines Iraq’s political horizon
Iraq enters constitutional vacuum as Shiite factions fail to agree new PM
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Under pressure
Deadlock grips Iraq as Shiite alliance fails to agree on prime minister
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Renewed political fragmentation and deepened mistrust of the US
US interference fears cloud Iraq’s search for new prime minister
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Shifting weight from parliament to the street
Sadrist movement reaffirms non-involvement in Iraq’s political deadlock
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A country caught between sovereignty and political pragmatism
Iraqi FM flags dilemma over Maliki’s potential return to power
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The most realistic option at present
Iraq weighs extending Sudani’s term to break political deadlock
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External pressure has further complicated the political landscape
Sudani gives up MP seat as Iraq factions struggle to form government
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Heightened pressures
Iraq’s Shia alliance frees MPs to choose president amid Kurdish impasse
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Divisive figure
From presidency battle to premiership gamble, Iraq faces turning point
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A symbol of a highly-polarised period in Iraq’s post-2003 history
Sudani’s exit exposes Shia faultlines as Maliki eyes Iraq premiership
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Al-Sadr last Wednesday gave the judiciary a week to dissolve parliament
Sadr supporters demand Iraq parliament be dissolved
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Iraqi parliament
Iraq cleric's followers camped out in parliament for second day
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Baghdad's parliament
Sadr followers breach Iraq parliament
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The political standoff continues
Iraq marks longest post-election deadlock
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Al-Sadr accused Iranian proxies of political meddling
Iraqi parliament swears in new members
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A sacrifice from Sadr for Iraq and the people to rid them of the unknown destiny
Iraqi Shiite Sadrist lawmakers resign from parliament
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