June 16th, 2026 - 06:52 GMT
ALBAWABA - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will be heading to the United States for an official visit in mid-July, according to a joint announcement by the Iraqi government and the US embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday. AFP reported that U.S. President Donald Trump will host al-Zaidi at the White House next month. The announcement comes amid U.S. envoy Tom Barrack's visit to Iraq. He arrived on Monday to inform ...
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