Barham Salih
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Jan 9 – decree
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Jan 9 – decree
BAGHDAD, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Iraq’s new parliament will convene on Jan. 9, according to a decree issued on Thursday…
Sisi arrives in Iraq, marking first visit of an Egyptian President in 30 years
Egypt
June 27, 2021
Sisi arrives in Iraq, marking first visit of an Egyptian President in 30 years
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Sunday morning, to participate in the tripartite summit…
Iraq suspends Reuters for 3 months over report on coronavirus cases
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Iraq suspends Reuters for 3 months over report on coronavirus cases
LONDON (Reuters) – Iraq has suspended the license of the Reuters news agency after it published a story saying the…
Iraq’s president issues deadline to choose next PM
Middle East
January 30, 2020
Iraq’s president issues deadline to choose next PM
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s president has given rival political blocs a deadline to select a prime minister nearly two months…
Iraq cleric calls for new premier without foreign influence
Middle East
December 6, 2019
Iraq cleric calls for new premier without foreign influence
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s highest Shia religious authority called on Friday for the formation of a new government within the…
Iran consulate in Iraq burns a 3rd time, amid premier talks
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Iran consulate in Iraq burns a 3rd time, amid premier talks
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters burned an Iranian consulate in southern Iraq for a third time on Tuesday, as the…
Fresh protests gather in Najaf amid talks over new premier
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Fresh protests gather in Najaf amid talks over new premier
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters have surrounded a key shrine in the southern city of Najaf on Tuesday amid concerns…
Arab League to hold emergency meeting over Turkish offensive into Syria
Egypt
October 10, 2019
Arab League to hold emergency meeting over Turkish offensive into Syria
CAIRO, Oct 9 (Reuters) – The Arab League will hold an emergency meeting on Saturday, it said in a statement,…
Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal
Middle East
February 12, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday for an unannounced visit to Iraq…
KDP comes first in Iraqi Kurdistan election
Middle East
October 21, 2018
KDP comes first in Iraqi Kurdistan election
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – The ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) came first in a parliamentary election in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan…