by Hamza Mustafa | Aug 30, 2014 | Middle East
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iraqi Shi’ite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr called on Baghdad to pursue a new regional foreign policy with the formation of a new government led by Prime Minister-designate Haider Al-Abadi. “We must open up to the other countries [in the region] to...
by Hamza Mustafa | Jul 15, 2014 | Middle East
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iraqi lawmakers elected a new speaker of parliament on Tuesday, as Shi’a political parties prepared to nominate candidates to replace Nuri Al-Maliki as prime minister. Iraqi state TV showed footage of MPs congratulating Sunni MP Salim...
by Hamza Mustafa | Jun 29, 2014 | Middle East
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iraqi political blocs are facing sharp divisions over whether to hold or postpone the first session of parliament scheduled to take place on July 1 amid ongoing disagreements over the election of a new government, including the posts of...
by Hamza Mustafa | Jun 26, 2014 | Middle East
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Prominent Iraqi Shi’a parties have given the ruling State of Law coalition until the end of Thursday to drop its nomination of Nuri Al-Maliki for a controversial third term as prime minister or face rival leadership bids from within the...
by Hamza Mustafa | Jun 5, 2014 | Middle East
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Rival Shi’ite political blocs have reiterated their strong opposition to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki’s bid for a third term in office, amid claims by each side that they secured the majority required to form a government. The...
