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A picture taken on September 3, 2018 shows a general view of the Iraqi parliament during a meeting in the capital Baghdad.(AFP/ File)

September 12th, 2018 - 12:53 GMT

Iraq's Sunni Political Parties Deadlocked Over Choice of Parliamentary Speaker

Sunni political blocs have failed to agree on a nominee for the post of speaker of Iraq’s newly-elected parliament, a lawmaker said Wednesday.

A battle meant to form the largest parliamentary bloc in Iraq heated up Saturday after the election commission released the final results for the May 12 elections. (AFP/ File Photo)

May 20th, 2018 - 09:51 GMT

Iraq's Parliament Turn into brawl as Final Election Results Announced

Two Sadrist protesters walk through Baghdad's Green Zone, after a weekend of protests and sit-ins demanding parliamentary change (AFP/Haidar Mohammed Ali)

May 2nd, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Sadrists pull back from Baghdad’s Green Zone after storming parliament

Former Iraqi prime minister Nuri Al-Maliki accused Turkey and Kurdish forces of taking part in a conspiracy planned in Ankara which led to the fall of Iraq's second largest city to Daesh militants. (AFP/File)

August 19th, 2015 - 03:39 GMT

Iraq’s ex-PM Maliki blames Kurds, Turkey for fall of Mosul

Issawi served as minister of finance under Maliki between 2010 and 2013 before being charged with corruption (file photo).

October 1st, 2014 - 09:42 GMT

Move afoot to clear Iraqi exile of charges before defense minister bid

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February 10th, 2014 - 04:53 GMT

Iraq: Twenty-one militants accidentally kill themselves

Iraqi soldiers surround an ambulance after deadly clashes at a Sunni protest camp in Hawija, near Kirkuk

April 24th, 2013 - 08:48 GMT

Call to arms in Iraq after deadly Kirkuk clashes

An Iraqi woman casts a ballot at a polling station during provincial elections on April 20, 2013 in Baghdad's Sadr City district. (Photo: AFP PHOTO/AHMAD AL-RUBAYE)

April 20th, 2013 - 09:02 GMT

Iraq shuts its border crossings amid threats of election violence

Supporters of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki hold a banner reading "No to sectarianism" during a demonstration at Tahrir Square in Baghdad. (AFP PHOTO/SABAH ARAR)

January 14th, 2013 - 04:51 GMT

Senior Sunni figure speaks out against Iraqi PM as divides deepen

Iraqi Kurdish soldier stands on a tank, flying the Kurdish flag, on Saturday. ( AFP PHOTO / SAFIN HAMED)

November 25th, 2012 - 07:44 GMT

Kurds send in the troops to confront Iraq

May 25th, 2010 - 03:55 GMT

Iraq: Government slammed over killing of MP