US Pushback Looms as Iraq Moves Toward New Government Under Nouri al Maliki

Iraq’s political landscape has entered a tense new phase after the Coordination Framework, the country’s largest parliamentary bloc, announced the nomination of former prime minister Nouri al Maliki as its … Read More

Iraq’s Prime Minister Sudani Declares Victory as Coalition Takes Lead in General Election

Iraq’s incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has claimed victory for his coalition after preliminary results from the general election showed a clear lead. Supporters of Sudani, seeking a second … Read More