Barham Salih

Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Jan 9 – decree
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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