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The first refugee to lead the U.N. refugee agency calls this a 'very difficult moment in history'

The first refugee to lead the U_N_ refugee agency tells The Associated Press that the world faces a “very difficult moment in history.”

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UN chief visits Iraq to mark end of assistance mission set up after 2003 invasion

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has visited Iraq to mark the end of the political mission established in 2003 in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion and occupation as well as the fall of Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship

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Iraqi ex-president Salih on track to lead UN refugee agency and take over from Grandi, letter says

Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is on track to become the next head of the U.N. refugee agency

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Key revelations from leaked audio of Australian billionaire bragging about what Trump told him

Mar-a-Lago club member is heard describing conversations with Trump about Melania, Iraq, impeachment and more

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Sudani Cancels Privileges of Iraqi Presidents, PMs, Speakers

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani issued a number of orders, including cancelling allocations to his office and the protection service provided to the former presidents, prime ministers and parliament speakers, in what seemed a shocking step to senior Iraqi officials. According to an informed Iraqi source, all former presidents…

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Braving Rocket Attack, Iraqi MPs Elect New State President

Despite a rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone, Iraqi lawmakers Thursday elected a new president in hopes of ending a year of political gridlock and violence in the war-scarred nation. Iraqi Kurd Abdel Latif Rashid, 78, was elected as the new Iraqi head of state, replacing Barham Salih, by the…

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Parliament in Crisis-Hit Iraq Vows to Elect New President

Iraq's parliament will meet Thursday to "elect the president", speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi's office said, in a surprise move seen at trying to end months of political impasse. The oil-rich but troubled country has already made three failed attempts this year to elect a new head of state, in February and…

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Tripartite Delegation in Erbil to Resolve Presidential Candidate Impasse

Iraq's Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi arrived in Erbil on Monday, accompanied by the candidate for the prime minister post, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and Head of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Falih al-Fayyadh. The delegation held talks with Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masoud Barzani in a bid to…

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Salih Calls for Cabinet Formation, Warns Against Betting on Iraqis' Patience

Iraqi President Barham Salih warned the political forces against betting on the patience of the the Iraqi people, stressing that the country is at a crossroads. Speaking at a ceremony planned by the Sunni Endowment to mark the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, Salih said the country is experiencing a critical…

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Iran Launches New Strikes on Kurdish Sites

Iran renewed bombing of sites in the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq, said an official from Komala Iranian-Kurdish opposition. Atta Nasser said that the Iranian forces launched artillery fire and drone strikes on bases used by exiled Iranian group Komala in the Mount Halgurd area, near the Iranian border. The…

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Sadr Maintains Silence amid Dispute between Opponents, Allies

Iraq's Sunni Sovereignty Alliance and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) announced that they were in favor of holding early elections, provided that they would be supervised by a government with full powers. The head of Al-Sadrist Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, had called on his allies to follow his step and withdraw…

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Sadr’s Renewed Support to Salih, Kadhimi Upends Political Alliances in Iraq

Influential Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr reiterated his support for Iraqi President Barham Salih and caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, saying they must remain in their posts to oversee the upcoming early parliamentary elections. His announcement upended political alliances in the country that had largely remained unchanged over the past ten…

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Iraq’s Kadhimi Convenes Crisis Talks without Muqtada al-Sadr

Iraqi political blocs on Wednesday held a meeting in the government palace building upon the invitation of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi for the purpose of discussing the current crisis in the country. “The dialogue session was held in the presence of Iraqi President Barham Salih, the heads of the legislative…

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Some Iraqi Province Defy Govt Orders over Water Management

Governor of Iraq’s Babylon province appeared in a video last month as he ordered the opening of a water gate on the Euphrates River to meet the demand of local farmers. The move was a blatant act of defiance against the federal government that is responsible for the management of…

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Iraq: Sadr Challenges Rivals, Prepares for New Protests

Leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr has continued to challenge his opponents of the Shiite Coordination Framework and former allies in the Sovereignty Alliance and the Kurdistan Democratic Party. Sadr has condemned President Barham Salih following reports that he did not sign the law criminalizing normalization with Israel. Sadr…

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Baghdad, Cairo, Amman Coordinate to Address Common Challenges

Iraqi President Barham Salih and Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi held talks in Baghdad on Monday with Egypt and Jordan’s Foreign Ministers Sameh Shoukry and Ayman al-Safadi. Discussions tackled trilateral relations and joint coordination to address regional and international challenges and developments. Upon their arrival in the Iraqi capital, Shoukry and…

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Iraq's President Calls for Vigilance Against Terrorism

Iraqi President Barham Salih discussed with Defense Minister Juma Inad and Minister of Water Resources Mahdi Rashid al-Hamdani the two most significant challenges facing the country: terrorism and water shortages. Iraq faces terrorism linked to ISIS remnants almost five years after the government announced the military defeat of the extremist…

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Iraq Plunges in Constitutional Vacuum

Iraq will plunge in constitutional vacuum on Wednesday after parliament thrice failed to elect a new president. Forty candidates are running for the post, including incumbent Barham Salih, nominated by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), and Rebar Ahmed, nominated by the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Ahmed was nominated after…

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Iraqi President Retracts Amnesty Granted to Convicted Drug Dealer

Iraqi President Barham Salih retracted on Monday his pardon of a convicted drug dealer after massive criticism leveled against him and Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. Salih had pardoned in January Louay Jawad, the son of the former al-Najaf province governor who had been detained on drug dealing charges.

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Iraqi Presidential Amnesty for Drug Smugglers Turns into Political Scandal

An amnesty issued by Iraqi President Barham Salih to the son of the al-Najaf province governor after he was convicted of drug dealing has turned into a political scandal in the country. The president had issued the amnesty at the recommendation of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, but the affair has…

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Iraqi President Calls for Comprehensive Dialogue between Baghdad, Erbil

Iraqi President Barham Salih stressed on Thursday the need to launch "serious and immediate" dialogue between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region government in wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on the region's oil policy. A surprise ruling by the court on Tuesday cast doubt on the…

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Iraq court bars veteran Kurdish politician from presidency

Iraq’s top court has banned a veteran Kurdish politician from the country’s presidency, citing lingering corruption allegations

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