Speaking at the founding conference of the Karbala Tribal Council on Saturday, al-Maliki claimed that followers of Ahl ...

Iraq’s former Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi accused Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of aiming to attain the votes of the Shiites by “killing Sunni Muslims.” "(He wants) to gain the Shiites ...

He also highlighted the continued threat posed by remnants of ISIS and the dissolved Baath Party, warning that they serve as ...

Tens of thousands of protestors in Iraq have called for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to stand down after nine guards loyal to Finance Minister Rafa al-Essawi were arrested and charged with ...

As President Obama prepares to host Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's this week in Washington, it is a crucial moment for the U.S. to change course with its Iraq policy. As is, the U.S. is ...

Iraq's government appears to be ready to part ways with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. But after two terms in office, Maliki isn't ready to go. On Monday, President Fuad Masum — a 76-year-old ...

Baghdad: The Iraqi government is studying the possibility of Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein carrying out an official visit to neighboring Syria amid a debate over openness towards Damascus’ new rulers.

Iraq Moves on Rebel Fighters to Smooth Relations with Turkey Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki tried to ease tensions with Turkey by cutting off resources of Kurdish PKK rebel fighters near the ...

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