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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…
KDP nominates Nechirvan and Masrour Barzani for Iraqi Kurdistan’s top posts
Middle East
December 3, 2018
KDP nominates Nechirvan and Masrour Barzani for Iraqi Kurdistan’s top posts
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraq’s Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has nominated Nechirvan Barzani for the presidency of Iraqi Kurdistan and…
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…
Iraq’s political landscape in disarray
Middle East
January 22, 2018
Iraq’s political landscape in disarray
Iraq officially declared victory over the so-called Islamic State (IS) – but was this a little hasty? Many Iraqis are concerned that…
Oil seen as real prize of Iran’s Kurdish adventure
Middle East
November 15, 2017
Oil seen as real prize of Iran’s Kurdish adventure
After helping Iraq stifle a Kurdish push for independence, Iran is now positioning itself to take control of oil exports…