Iraqi President Claims Baghdad Hosted Secret Saudi-Iran Talks ‘More than Once’
Iraqi President Barham Salih claimed in an interview on Wednesday that Baghdad has “more than once” hosted secret talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
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Pope Francis ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Lethal Baghdad Suicide Attacks
Pope Francis sent a telegram to Iraqi President Barham Salih Thursday offering condolences and prayers for victims of twin suicide bombings that claimed the lives of at least 35 people.
Iraqi President at the U.N.: We Have ‘Witnessed Enough Wars, Enough Attacks on Our Sovereignty’
Iraqi President Barham Salih told the 2020 U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday that his country is struggling to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, which struck Iraq after years of difficult and expensive struggles with extremism, terrorism, and corruption, at a moment when falling oil prices were cutting into the nation’s income.
Designate Prime Minister Withdraws, Leaving Iraq Without a Head of Government
Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi withdrew his candidacy on Sunday, roughly a month after he was nominated for the post.
Iraqi Shiite Cleric Holds Anti-U.S. Protest in Baghdad
Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr arranged a sizable anti-American demonstration in Baghdad on Friday, putting his followers on the streets alongside ongoing protests against corruption and the excessive political influence of Iran.
Pro-Iran Lawmakers in Iraq Working on Legislation to Expel U.S. Troops
Iraqi lawmakers loyal to Iran and its Shiite militia proxies announced on Thursday they are working on legislation to expel American forces from Iraq.
Iraqi President Threatens to Quit Instead of Naming Iran’s Choice for Prime Minister
Iraqi President Barham Salih on Thursday threatened to resign rather than appoint Asaad al-Edani, currently the governor of Basra, as prime minister. Salih said Edani, who is supported by Iran’s allies in the Iraqi parliament, would be unacceptable to the huge numbers of Iraqis protesting Tehran’s influence in Baghdad.
Iraqi President Condemns Protest Violence as Nation Has Deadliest Week Since ISIS Fell
Iraqi President Barham Salih on Monday condemned violence against protesters and journalists during demonstrations across the country and called on the Iraqi military to protect them.
Pompeo Makes Surprise Iraq Stop, Stressing U.S. Commitment to Defeating Islamic State
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday paid an unscheduled visit to Baghdad and the capital of the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region in northern Iraq as part of his Middle East tour of several nations that began in Jordan this week.
Report: Iraq Not Complying with U.S. Sanctions on Iran
The Iraqi government is refusing to comply with a second round of United States economic sanctions targeting Iran’s crucial energy, shipping and banking sectors.
Iraq’s President Visits Iran Weeks After U.S. Renews Sanctions
TEHRAN — Iraq’s President Barham Salih began a visit to Iran on Saturday, where he pledged to improve relations less than two weeks after the United States restored oil sanctions that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal.
New Iraq President Asks Shiite Once Tied to Iran to Form Government
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Kurdish moderate Barham Salih was named Iraq’s new president Tuesday, immediately setting to work by tasking veteran Shiite politician Adel Abdul-Mahdi with forming a new government, nearly five months after national elections were held, state TV reported late Tuesday.