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 PM Sudani Declares Victory as Coalition Leads General Election

Iraq’s PM Sudani Declares Victory as Coalition Leads General Election

Iraq’s incumbent Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, claimed victory in the country’s general election yesterday, as preliminary results showed his coalition securing a clear lead. Supporters gathered in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, celebrating with fireworks and music late into the evening, marking a rare moment of optimism in a nation long plagued by conflict. In a […]

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