Iran Press/Middle East: Iraqi President Barham Salih has chosen Allawi from the five-man list he was offered two weeks ago to elect a new prime minister.
According to state television, Allawi would run the country until early elections can be held. He must form a new government within a month.
Allawi said via videotape posted on Facebook that President Barham Salih had assigned him an hour ago to form a new government.
The appointment, after much bickering between political groups in the past two weeks, was finally agreed upon on Friday. 101
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