Iraq protests

The killing of Riham Yaqoob was the third such attack on local anti-government protesters in a week.

Former intelligence chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi has been sworn in as the new prime minister.

Tensions on the streets were already high - now the disease has fuelled them, says Jeremy Bowen.

Mohammed Allawi, a former communications minister, has backed the protests which began in October.

US forces face a backlash after the killing of a top Iranian commander, says Nafiseh Kohnavard.

Radical, firebrand, maverick, mercurial - but Moqtada al-Sadr could hold the key to calm in Iraq.

Murals across the Iraqi capital show how women are taking a rare prominent role in protests.

The country is in the midst of fierce protests fuelled by anger over corruption and unemployment.

People have taken to the streets to demand an overhaul of the entire political system.

It comes after two months of protests in which security forces have killed about 400 people.

Adel Abdul Mahdi's move follows criticism from the country's top Shia Muslim cleric.

Troops fire live rounds in Nasiriya, Baghdad and Najaf on one of the bloodiest days of unrest so far.

Demonstrators stormed the building, in a dramatic escalation after weeks of anti-government protests.