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Iraq PM in Iran for 2-day visit

The visit notably comes ahead of an important May 23 meeting to be hosted in Baghdad between Iran an...

Qaeda moving from Iraq to Syria: PM

Al-Qaeda is moving from Iraq to Syria, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said in an interview .

‘Iraqi civilian deaths climb in 2011’

A total of 4,059 civilians were killed in Iraq in 2011, compared to 3,976 in 2010, a rights group sa...

Explode, but not like a bomb: PM tells Iraqis

Marking the end of an agreement with Washington that allowed US troops to be stationed in the countr...

US urges Iraq `dialogue` to solve political crisis

The strikes and the political rows have heightened sectarian tensions just a week after the last US ...

Iraq PM urges Kurds to hand over wanted Sunni VP

Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi is wanted on allegations of running a death squad.

‘Iraq’s Maliki acting like Saddam’

Iyad Allawi, the Sunni-bloc leader, said the charges against country`s Sunni Muslim vice president ...

Iraq PM moves to oust deputy as US forces leave

Nuri al-Maliki called on lawmakers to withdraw confidence from a Sunni Arab who described him on tel...

US military trainers might stay: Iraqi PM

Iraq`s political blocs have rejected giving immunity to any American soldiers.

Seven killed in Iraq attacks

Gun and bomb attacks in Baghdad and central Iraq have killed seven people, while a representative ...

Iraq signs deal to buy 18 F-16 warplanes

Iraq has signed a contract to buy 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 warplanes to bolster its air force, an a...

Iraq PM moves to fire minister over power deals

Iraq is attempting to tackle chronic power shortages that leave residents with just a few hours of ...

Iraq lacking on border defence: Maliki

There are currently around 50,000 American soldiers in Iraq.

Arab demos against `tyranny` justified: Maliki

Rallies across the Arab world are justified because of the "tyranny" and "oppression" many protest...

`Seven killed` in Iraqi `Day of Rage`

Iraqi PM said the rallies were being organised by "Saddamists", insurgents.

Egyptians have a right to democracy: Iraq PM

Iraq`s prime minister said that Egyptians have the right to democracy.

Iraq has 835 prisoners on death row: Minister

Iraq has 835 people waiting to be executed, Interior Minister Jawad al-Bolani said on Monday, just...

Iraq`s Maliki gets nod to form government

The move signals end to protracted political battle between Iraq`s factions.

Maliki faces dispute over Iraqi power-sharing deal

International leaders, however, continued to laud the agreement.

Iraq breaks impasse as Maliki to form govt

Shi`ite Nuri al-Maliki was re-nominated as Iraqi Prime Minister on Thursday as fractious politicians...

Iraq rivals `agree to share power` eight months after poll

Iraq`s political rivals reached a breakthrough power-sharing deal in which Nuri al-Maliki, a Shiit...

Maliki supporters see WikiLeaks revelations as a plot

Supporters of Iraqi PM Nuri al-Maliki are convinced the WikiLeaks release of secret US military doc...

Maliki accuses opponents of exploiting WikiLeaks revelations

The WikiLeaks revelations have deepened a leadership crisis in Iraq, with Prime Minister Nuri al-Mal...

Iraq`s Maliki visits Iran as premiership rival cries foul

Iraqi PM Nuri al-Maliki visited Tehran to garner support for his premiership bid.

Iraq breaks record of country with no govt for longest time

The previous record was held by the Netherlands which took 207 days to form a govt in 1977.

Iraq wins independence as US ends combat role: Nuri al-Maliki

Iraq`s PM said the end of US combat operations restored Iraq`s sovereignty.

Two main Iraq parties break off coalition talks: Spokeswoman

Iraq`s two main political blocs led by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and ex-premier Iyad Allawi br...

Iraqi PM accepts electricity minister`s resignation

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday accepted the resignation of his besieged electrici...

Iraqi PM says next government has to include Sunnis

Iraq`s incumbent Shi`ite Muslim prime minister said the next government to be formed after an inconc...

Iraq PM criticises UN over inaction on vote fraud charges

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, whose bloc came second in Iraq`s general election, sharply criticis...

Iraq PM criticises UN over inaction on vote fraud charges

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, whose bloc came second in Iraq`s general election, sharply criticised...

Iraq`s top vote-getter reaches out to rivals

Former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi reached out to his rivals to form a governing coalition Saturday, ...

Former PM Allawi takes most seats in Iraq vote; 42 killed in blasts

Former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi`s Iraqiya list won the most seats in Iraq`s March 7 parliamentary ...

Iraq`s PM Maliki asks for recount, warns of violence

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called for a nationwide recount of votes from Iraq`s March 7 Parliamen...

Iraq PM bolsters chances of retaining post

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki`s bloc looked poised on Monday to be the biggest single group in...

Iraq PM Maliki leads Baghdad, a big election prize

Shi`ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki held a wide lead on Saturday in early results from Baghdad, th...

Iraq turnout at 55-60%; PM Maliki emerges as front-runner

The head of Iraq`s election commission says turnout for Sunday`s election was between 55 and 60 perc...

Iraq orders probe into `ineffective` bomb detection devices

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ordered an investigation into the use of explosives detection de...

Iraqi PM to be grilled over al Qaeda bombing

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will submit to a grilling on Thursday by furious MPs demanding t...

Iraqi journalists worry about media crackdown

Lawsuits, rules that allow the government to shut TV stations that promote violence and other signs ...

Civilian deaths in Iraq jump higher in October

The number of civilians killed by violence in Iraq jumped higher in October after two huge suicide b...

Iraq PM forms new bloc to fight election: Official

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has formed a new political bloc to fight a general election sche...

Iraq PM threatens to break with Shiite alliance

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has warned that he will go his own way in January elections if ...

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