US Pushback Looms as Iraq’s Power Brokers Back Nouri al-Maliki for Prime Minister

US Pushback Looms as Iraq’s Power Brokers Back Nouri al-Maliki for Prime Minister

Iraq’s political landscape is entering another tense chapter after the Coordination Framework, the country’s largest parliamentary bloc, announced it has chosen former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki as its nominee to lead the next government. The decision is already stirring controversy at home and is widely expected to draw firm opposition from the United States. The […]

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Iraq’s November Election: A Nation at a Crossroads Between Global Pressure and Public Hope

Iraq’s November Election: A Nation at a Crossroads Between Global Pressure and Public Hope

Iraq will head to the polls on November 11 for a pivotal parliamentary election, a moment analysts say will be closely watched by global powers — especially Iran, which is seeking to preserve influence after significant regional setbacks during the Gaza conflict and beyond. Over the past two years, Iran-aligned groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah […]

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