Posts Tagged: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi
Washington Rejects Iraqi Request to Remove Troops
Washington on Friday rebuffed an Iraqi request to prepare to pull out its troops, amid heightened US-Iranian tensions after the US killing of an Iranian commander...
Violent Protests Erupt Around US Embassy in Baghdad After Air Strikes on Iran-Backed Militia
Protesters and militia fighters enraged by US air strikes on Iraq staged a violent demonstration outside the US Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, torching a security post...
Pentagon Chief Urges Iraq to Stop Attacks on Bases Housing US Forces
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Monday urged Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to take steps to prevent bases housing US troops from...
Parliament Approves Iraqi Prime Minister’s Resignation
Iraq's parliament voted on Sunday to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi after weeks of violent anti-government protests that have rocked the country. Abdul Mahdi's decision to quit on...
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...
Iraqi Prime Minister’s Main Backers Agree to Oust Him
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's two main backers have agreed to work to remove him from office as protests against his government gained momentum...
Iraqi PM Abdul Mahdi Meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, his office said on Thursday, a day after his first...
