BAGHDAD, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Iraqi Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani called for elections in Kirkuk to settle the dispute over regional status as various groups seek violence as a resolution.

NAJAF, Iraq, June 5 (UPI) -- Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani Thursday set a series of conditions necessary for Iraq to consider any strategic arrangement with the United States.

BAGHDAD, June 3 (UPI) -- Iraqi officials Tuesday rejected any draft proposal concerning a strategic relationship with the United States that would undermine Iraqi sovereignty.

BAGHDAD, May 28 (UPI) -- A spokesman for Moqtada Sadr said the Shiite cleric urged solidarity from all Iraqis ahead of a security deal between the United States and Iraq.

NAJAF, Iraq, May 27 (UPI) -- With the militancy of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr seemingly tamed by the Iraqi government, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani may be making a comeback.

BAGHDAD, May 27 (UPI) -- Iraqi lawmakers and top clerical leaders said they are frustrated with the lack of consultation between Baghdad and Washington over future strategic deals.

WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- Are things going well for the United States in Iraq, or are they going badly? How about both at the same time?

NAJAF, Iraq, May 23 (UPI) -- Following a meeting in Najaf with Shiite Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said it was time to focus on reconstruction.

NAJAF, Iraq, May 22 (UPI) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki met with Shiite Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in the holy city of Najaf to brief him on developments in the country.