Adil Abdul Mahdi

Little-known ex-governor Zurfi named as new Iraqi prime minister-designate
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Little-known ex-governor Zurfi named as new Iraqi prime minister-designate

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraq’s president designated Adnan al-Zurfi, a former regional governor with little national political profile, as prime minister,…
Iraq’s PM-designate withdraws from post, prolonging deadlock
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Iraq’s PM-designate withdraws from post, prolonging deadlock

Baghdad (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister-designate announced his withdrawal from the post Sunday night after failing to secure parliamentary support…
Not a break, but fissures in US-Iraqi military alliance
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Not a break, but fissures in US-Iraqi military alliance

BAGHDAD (AP) — A new watchtower rose over an American military base in northern Iraq, and cranes lifted hefty slabs…
Iraq’s president issues deadline to choose next PM
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Iraq’s president issues deadline to choose next PM

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s president has given rival political blocs a deadline to select a prime minister nearly two months…
Iraqi protesters defy top cleric and return to the streets
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Iraqi protesters defy top cleric and return to the streets

BAGHDAD (AP) — One protester was killed by security forces after hundreds of anti-government protesters flooded the streets of Iraq’s…
One dead as protesters take a Baghdad highway: Iraq officials
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One dead as protesters take a Baghdad highway: Iraq officials

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi riot police opened fire Tuesday amid clashes with anti-government protesters on a central Baghdad highway, killing…
Four protesters, two policemen killed as Iraq unrest resumes
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Four protesters, two policemen killed as Iraq unrest resumes

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Six Iraqis including two police officers were killed and scores were wounded in Baghdad and other cities…
US military resumes counter-Islamic State operations in Iraq
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US military resumes counter-Islamic State operations in Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is resuming operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and is working to soon…
Iraqis worry US-Iran tensions are eclipsing their protests
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Iraqis worry US-Iran tensions are eclipsing their protests

BAGHDAD (AP) — Young Iraqis who drove mass protests demanding sweeping political reforms are worried that the conflict between the…
Iraq warns of ‘collapse’ if Trump blocks oil cash
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Iraq warns of ‘collapse’ if Trump blocks oil cash

Iraqi officials fear economic “collapse” if Washington imposes threatened sanctions, including blocking access to a US-based account where Baghdad keeps…
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