by Hamza Mustafa | May 16, 2014 | Middle East
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Former Iraqi prime minister Iyad Allawi launched a fierce attack on the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) on Thursday, accusing its members of being biased in favor of certain political trends. “The IHEC is not qualified to run the...
by Hamza Mustafa | Apr 8, 2014 | Middle East
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Opponents of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki broadened the coalition of groups seeking to prevent him winning a third term in office on Monday, as the campaign for the parliamentary elections at the end of this month reaches its peak....
by Hamza Mustafa | Dec 5, 2013 | Middle East
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki arrived in Tehran on Wednesday on a two-day official visit, amid criticism of his trip from domestic opponents. Maliki is scheduled to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad...