Aging Shiite cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?
NAJAF, Iraq — When Iraq’s top Shiite cleric underwent surgery for a fractured bone last month, it sent shivers around the country and beyond. “May God...
Iraqi prime minister to resign in wake of deadly protests
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister announced Friday that he would submit his resignation to parliament, a day after more than 40 people were killed by se...