Mustafa al-Kadhimi
Iran’s president calls Iraqi premier’s visit ‘turning point’
Middle East
July 22, 2020
Iran’s president calls Iraqi premier’s visit ‘turning point’
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called a visit Tuesday by the new prime minister of Iraq, where…
Iraq’s PM takes step in battle against border corruption
Middle East
July 12, 2020
Iraq’s PM takes step in battle against border corruption
MANDALI, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister took a first step Saturday to combat cross-border corruption that has long plagued…
Gunmen kill prominent Iraqi analyst and advisor: officials
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Gunmen kill prominent Iraqi analyst and advisor: officials
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Gunmen in Baghdad shot dead a well-known former government advisor and political analyst near his home on…
Iraqi lawmakers vote in new premier’s remaining ministers
Middle East
June 7, 2020
Iraqi lawmakers vote in new premier’s remaining ministers
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi lawmakers signed off on the rest of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s government Saturday, following weeks of…
IS blasts Iraq PM as American agent, calls for more attacks
Middle East
May 29, 2020
IS blasts Iraq PM as American agent, calls for more attacks
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State group in an audio message blasted Iraq’s new prime minister, calling him an “American…
Iraq faces full local lockdowns as virus cases jump
Middle East
May 18, 2020
Iraq faces full local lockdowns as virus cases jump
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq will impose a complete lockdown on some areas of the capital, the country’s new health minister…
Iraq lawmakers approve government of Prime Minister-designate Kadhimi
Middle East
May 7, 2020
Iraq lawmakers approve government of Prime Minister-designate Kadhimi
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Wednesday after six months without one as parties squabbled until…