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Nouri al-Maliki's office: Qassim al-Araji will become Iraqi PM

Friday, 06 March 2020 18:43

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's media office announced on Friday that influential political groups and powers have agreed to elect Qassim Mohammed Jalal, known as "Qassim al-Araji" as prime minister.

Iranpress: Iraq

Iraq's president to choose new PM candidate

Monday, 02 March 2020 06:07

Iraqi President Barham Salih will begin consultations to choose a new candidate for prime minister after Mohammad Tawfiq Allawi withdrew his candidacy.

Iranpress: Iraq

Iraq's Prime Minister-designate withdraws from race

Monday, 02 March 2020 02:50

The designated candidate to be Iraq's new prime minister, Mohammad Tawfiq Allawi has withdrawn his candidacy hours after parliament adjourned a session to approve his cabinet choices.

Iranpress: 5 rockets hit near US embassy in Iraqi capital

5 rockets hit near US embassy in Iraqi capital

Sunday, 26 January 2020 23:00

Five projectiles have reportedly landed in the vicinity of the US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq's capital on Sunday.

Iranpress: Iraqis epic rally signs US ouster

Iraqis epic rally signs US ouster

Friday, 24 January 2020 15:14

Iraqis in a great rally demonstrated their will to expel US military forces from their country chanting "No to America", and overwhelmingly supported and approved a resolution ratified by their parliament earlier. 207/211/219

Iranpress: New wave of unrest, protest hit across Iraq

New wave of unrest, protest hit across Iraq

Tuesday, 21 January 2020 08:22

Iraqi Demonstrators in the capital, Baghdad and several southern cities blockade major roads as anti-government rallies intensify again across the country.

Iranpress: US military prepares to comply with request to leave Iraq by the Iraqi parliament

US military prepares to comply with request to leave Iraq by the Iraqi parliament

Tuesday, 07 January 2020 13:04

The US military has been making preparations to comply with a request to leave Iraq by the country’s parliament and acting prime minister, Adil Abdul-Mahdi.

Iranpress: Iraqi PM calls for ending the presence of foreign troops in the country

Iraqi PM calls for ending the presence of foreign troops in the country

Sunday, 05 January 2020 19:32

Interim Iraqi Prime Minister stressed that the immediate withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq or the development of a timetable for implementing the move would be two options facing the country.

Iranpress: 170 Iraqi lawmakers sign resolution requiring withdrawal of US forces

170 Iraqi lawmakers sign resolution requiring withdrawal of US forces

Sunday, 05 January 2020 18:22

170 Iraqi lawmakers signed a resolution requiring the government to request the withdrawal of US forces from the country.

Iranpress: Iraqi parliament in open session chanted no to America

Iraqi parliament in open session chanted no to America

Sunday, 05 January 2020 17:05

An open session of the Iraqi parliament began to consider a plan to deport US troops from its territory was held on 5 january.

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