Posts Tagged: Iraq government
Trump Congratulates Iraq PM Kadhimi on Forming Government
US President Donald Trump spoke on Monday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to congratulate him on the approval of his new government by Iraqi...
Iraq Lawmakers Approve Government of Prime Minister-Designate Kadhimi
Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Wednesday after six months without one as parties squabbled until the last minute over Cabinet seats in backroom...
Violence Escalates In Iraq as Government Pushes to End Protests
Gunmen shot dead two protesters in Iraq's southern city of Nassiriya overnight and a Baghdad district became a battlefield on the third day of a...
Iraqi Cleric Says No Foreign Meddling to Choose New PM, in Nod to Iran
Iraq's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric said on Friday that a new prime minister must be chosen without foreign interference in an apparent nod to Iranian...
Iraq PM Announces Resignation After Call From Top Shi’ite Cleric
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced his resignation on Friday after the country's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric called for lawmakers to reconsider their support...
Iraq’s Young Protesters: ‘We’re Not Leaving, Even if This Lasts 40 Years’
Wearing surgical masks, motorcycle helmets and clothes stained with blood and grime, they populate the protest barricades of Baghdad, chanting for the government to fall. Young...
At Least 18 Killed in Iraq Protests Overnight, Government Issues New Promises
At least 18 people were killed in clashes between anti-government protesters and police in Baghdad overnight, according to police and medical sources, as the cabinet...
Recount Shows Iraq’s Sadr Retains Election Victory, No Major Changes
Populist Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr retained his lead in Iraq's May parliamentary election, results of a nationwide recount of votes showed on Friday, positioning him...
Iraq’s Sadr and Amiri Set to Lead Talks on New Government
Iraqi nationalist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and Iranian-backed militia chief Hadi al-Amiri were set on Wednesday to lead talks to form a government in Baghdad after...
In Power for 15 Years, Iraq’s Shi’ites Split Ahead of Crucial Vote
United in their fight against Saddam Hussein's oppression for decades, Iraq's Shi'ites have become deeply fragmented and disillusioned with their leaders after 15 years in...
