Barham Saleh
Iraqi lawmakers fail to elect new president amid boycott
Middle East
February 7, 2022
Iraqi lawmakers fail to elect new president amid boycott
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi lawmakers failed to elect a new head of state Monday, as key factions foiled the attempt…
Iraq president won’t name Iran-backed bloc’s nominee as PM
Middle East
December 26, 2019
Iraq president won’t name Iran-backed bloc’s nominee as PM
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s president refused Thursday to designate the Iran-backed parliamentary bloc’s nominee for prime minister after he was…
Shots fired as deadly Iraq protests resume despite curfew
Middle East
October 3, 2019
Shots fired as deadly Iraq protests resume despite curfew
Iraqi security forces fired live rounds on Thursday to break up protests held for a third day in Baghdad despite…