Syrian Leader to Join Fight on Islamic State
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Sudani, a Shiite, seeks a second term as the fate of pro-Iranian militias has become a central issue in the election.
Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced visit to Baghdad Monday, as the country is tearing itself apart. In a nearly two-hour meeting with the Iraqi Prime Minister, Kerry said the U.S. will continue to work with the Iraqi government. Margaret ...
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani tells Newsweek his vision of making his country a global trade, investment and innovation hub.
President Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, welcoming the once-pariah state into a U.S.-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group.
The election, with 7,744 candidates, will determine if PM al-Sudani secures a second term amid regional tensions.View on euronews
The head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with U.S.-led coalition forces, the Iraqi prime minister announced Friday. “The Iraqis continue their ...
The U.S. military has begun reducing its mission in Iraq under an agreement made with Iraqi officials last year.
Former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki remains a potent force in Iraqi politics despite long-standing accusations that he fuelled sectarian strife and failed to stop Islamic State from seizing large areas of the country a decade ago.
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