2026-04-4 c4de96a751ab160b06d6ab75dc12b5b9c2a92ca2 /feed/2026/04/4/protests-break-out-across-provinces-in-iraq-to-demand-an-end-to-the-aggression-and-end-to-the-war-in-the-region-followin Protests break out across provinces in Iraq to demand an end to the aggression and end to the war in the region following calls by Shiite National Movement leader Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr. 1775372903 2026-04-4 d9f384fed44458a121634719a1a2cd8c3b5e9e68 39 Iraq 14 /wiki/iraq Protests against the 2026 Iran war 1 /wiki/protests%20against%20the%202026%20iran%20war Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr 71 /wiki/muqtada%20al-sadr Shiite National Movement 37 /wiki/national%20shiite%20movement provinces 2 /wiki/governorates%20of%20iraq Iraq Protests against the 2026 Iran war Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr Shiite National Movement provinces Protests against the 2026 Iran war 2026-03-13 13b598a2a640ee9ee56bbc8788d1cdb98bcf65f7 20 Iraq 1 /feed/2026/03/13/the-united-states-military-confirms-that-all-six-crew-members-aboard-an-air-force-boeing-kc-135-stratotanker-died-when-t The United States military confirms that all six crew members aboard an Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker died when the aircraft crashed in western Iraq yesterday. 2023-07-20 807c35f7b35089881da50efed184d0d3b3df58c8 /feed/2023/07/20/followers-of-shiite-cleric-muqtada-al-sadr-set-fire-to-the-swedish-embassy-in-baghdad-in-reaction-to-a-planned-quran-des Followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr set fire to the Swedish embassy in Baghdad in reaction to a planned Quran desecration demonstration in Stockholm. The Swedish foreign ministry confirms the safety of its embassy staff and the Iraqi foreign ministry condemns the incident, initiating an investigation to identify those responsible. 1689890150 2023-07-20 c241b643e7dd561535a8859c46fd5e4de54904b0 22 Iraq Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr 2 /feed/2023/07/20/followers-of-shiite-cleric-muqtada-al-sadr-set-fire-to-the-swedish-embassy-in-baghdad-iraq-in-response-to-a-planned-qu Followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr set fire to the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, in response to a planned Quran desecration demonstration in Stockholm, Sweden. The Swedish foreign ministry confirms the safety of its embassy staff while the Iraqi foreign ministry condemns the incident, initiating an investigation to identify those responsible. 2022-09-1 bbd575adb01f17f6fc342ba3c2bb646df4b017d2 4 Iraq Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr 2 /feed/2022/09/1/four-people-are-killed-during-clashes-between-rival-shia-muslim-fighters-in-basra-iraq-three-days-after-30-supporters Four people are killed during clashes between rival Shia Muslim fighters in Basra, Iraq, three days after 30 supporters of Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr were killed during clashes in Baghdad. 2021-11-7 31ffe442cb5c2f73c7e8dc6aaf3c2bf83010c1f1 /feed/2021/11/7/a-drone-is-launched-against-the-baghdad-home-of-iraqi-prime-minister-mustafa-al-kadhimi-wounding-six-members-of-his-sec A drone is launched against the Baghdad home of Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, wounding six members of his security personnel. Al-Kadhimi survives the assassination attempt. 1636923955 2021-11-7 8dac7c87d0e545e548e83008bc90eeae15ad39b9 /feed/2021/11/7/a-drone-is-launched-against-the-home-of-iraqi-prime-minister-mustafa-al-kadhimi-wounding-six-members-of-his-security-pe A drone is launched against the home of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, wounding six members of his security personnel. Al-Kadhimi has survived the assassination attempt. 1636283185 2021-11-7 93727f522cfc20326e2f478fe1a033a511622214 1 Iraq 1 /feed/2021/11/7/a-drone-is-launched-against-the-baghdad-home-of-iraqi-prime-minister-mustafa-al-kadhimi-injuring-six-members-of-his-sec A drone is launched against the Baghdad home of Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, injuring six members of his security personnel. Al-Kadhimi survives the assassination attempt. 2017-02-11 59d5ca26658d44f152aa1860f20eeefb7808dbfc 9 Iraq Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr 2 /feed/2017/02/11/violence-erupts-at-a-protest-rally-in-baghdad-iraq-killing-at-least-four-protesters-and-one-police-officer-thousands Violence erupts at a protest rally in Baghdad, Iraq, killing at least four protesters and one police officer. Thousands of supporters of Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr gathered in the capital to demand an overhaul of the country's electoral system. 2016-04-30 81d0caa96040980cca8b9afc3fc1293fafdd45ab 22 Iraq Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr 2 /feed/2016/04/30/iraqi-officials-declare-a-state-of-emergency-for-all-of-baghdad-after-protesters-loyal-to-popular-shiite-cleric-muqtada Iraqi officials declare a state of emergency for all of Baghdad after protesters loyal to popular Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr stormed into Iraq’s parliament in the Green Zone. 2016-04-26 5368cefa914f21f579a822e5b5324504ce8016fa 18 Iraq Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr 2 /feed/2016/04/26/tens-of-thousands-of-people-mostly-shi-ites-take-to-the-streets-of-baghdad-iraq-in-a-protest-calling-for-parliament-t Tens of thousands of people, mostly Shi'ites, take to the streets of Baghdad, Iraq in a protest calling for Parliament to vote on a cabinet reshuffle. The protest was called for by powerful Shi'te Muslim critic Muqtada al-Sadr. The proposed cabinet reshuffle is aimed at fighting corruption in the midst of divisions between lawmakers that have hampered the work of the government. 2013-11-13 beefe4f2fb9a6fe238b4cc8d9b5550626904c674 4 Iraq 1 /feed/2013/11/13/bombs-across-iraq-detonate-killing-18-people Bombs across Iraq detonate, killing 18 people. 2011-01-8 4f8a913d06bab3b186705eacc9b72d4d0c212697 14 Iraq Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr 2 /feed/2011/01/8/iraqi-shia-muslim-leader-muqtada-al-sadr-urges-a-rejection-of-violence-and-peaceful-resistance-against-the-country-s-oc Iraqi Shia Muslim leader Muqtada al-Sadr urges a rejection of violence and peaceful resistance against the country's "occupiers" in his first public address since his return from exile. 2010-08-11 13b57c64c9e6f4daa6abcd9a96cd0bc9a7023f95 4 Iraq 1 /feed/2010/08/11/8-iraqi-soldiers-are-killed-and-4-others-are-wounded-by-an-explosion-at-a-house-in-diyala 8 Iraqi soldiers are killed and 4 others are wounded by an explosion at a house in Diyala. /feed/2026/04/4/protests-break-out-across-provinces-in-iraq-to-demand-an-end-to-the-aggression-and-end-to-the-war-following-calls-for-pr SABA 4 c71ccdecd9a279f53f4fc8500426e88d31643dba 4 https://www.saba.ye/en/news3678578.htm 2026 Protests break out across provinces in Iraq to demand an end to the aggression and end to the war following calls for protests by Shiite National Movement leader Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr.