Opposition within Shia coalition and US threats hinder Nouri al-Maliki’s path to becoming Iraq’s next prime minister.
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What Nuri al-Maliki’s Iraqi comeback means for the US
The revival of Iraq’s most polarizing Shia leader signals Iran’s intent to set the terms of engagement with the Donald Trump ...
Al-Maliki remains potent force despite longstanding claims he fuelled sectarianism and failed to stop ISIL expansion.
The Coordination Framework gives the KDP and PUK 48 hours to agree on a presidential candidate. Aqeel al-Rudaini reports progress in ending the Iraq political deadlock.
Trump says if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is reelected, the U.S. "will no longer help Iraq." Here's what's behind ...
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Why Iraq’s next government won’t shake off Iran’s influence
A pro-Iran government in Baghdad will compromise US development plans for Iraq.
A delegation of Shiite Coordination Framework has traveled to Erbil to meet with Masoud Barzani to push the Iraqi Kurds to ...
Iraq’s dominant political bloc has nominated former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for prime minister ...
The President said the U.S. will stop supporting Iraq if the country’s ex-PM al-Maliki returns to power.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in discussions with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, centered on ...
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