Iraq News News Iraq » Politics: Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout
Iraq’s parliament has elected Nizar Amidi as president, five months after elections failed to produce a decisive majority. The vote took place Saturday.
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq’s dominant political bloc nominates former prime minister al-Maliki as its candidate
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq ’s dominant political bloc announced Saturday that it had nominated former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for prime minister. The announcement came after caretaker ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq focuses on political appointees, economic challenges amid Iran ceasefire
Baghdad is shifting toward political stabilization and economic challenges during the fragile post-conflict phase that follows more than a month of US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian-backed ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq faces political crisis as, months after elections, they still lack clear leadership
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. IRAQI LAWMAKERS attend the first session of the newly elected parliament, where members are set to be sworn in and begin the ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq elects Amedi as President
Iraq’s parliament chose Nizar Amedi as president on Saturday, after incumbent Abdul Latif Rashid withdrew from running for a second term, in a vote that reflected changing […] ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq names Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as President ending political deadlock
Iraq’s parliament has elected Nizar Amedi as president, ending months of political paralysis and shifting focus to the formation of a new government.
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq seeks to revive oil pipeline through Saudi Arabia
Iraq is banking on improved relations with neighbouring Saudi Arabia to revive a four-decade-old pipeline that had carried Iraqi crude to the Red Sea away from the perilous Strait of Hormuz. Opec’s ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq's political future in limbo as factions vie for power
BAGHDAD (AP) — Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government. The November election didn ...