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Iraqi parliament session to elect new president delayed due to lack of quorum
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi parliament’s session to select a new president was delayed to Wednesday due to a…
Sadr arrives in Baghdad as parliament set to elect new president
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Sadrist Movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr arrived in Baghdad on Saturday, as parliament has so far…
Jordan King hosts leaders from Iraq, UAE and Egypt
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Jordan’s King Abdullah II hosted leaders from Iraq, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on…
Iraqi parliament to convene to select new president
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi Council of Representatives on Saturday is scheduled once again to elect a new…
Alliance between Sadr, Sunnis and KDP is ‘external agenda’, says Shia leader
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An alliance between the Sadrist Movement, Sunni parties and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) is…
Sadr threatens to end parliament if MPs don’t attend Saturday session
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Friday it is a “shame” to leave Iraq…
Federal court rules in favor of Iraqi president, rejects complaint against his nomination for second term
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of the country’s president, rejecting a…
Iraqi federal court rejects complaint against KDP candidate for presidency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s federal court on Thursday rejected a complaint filed against Rebar Ahmed, a Kurdistan Democratic…
Alliance between Sadrist movement, Sunni parties and KDP announces candidates for presidency, PM
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The alliance between the Sadrist Movement, Sunni parties composing Sovereignty alliance and the Kurdistan Democratic…
Iraqi federal court to convene Thursday to rule on nomination of KDP candidate
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s federal court will convene on Thursday to rule on the nomination of Rebar Ahmed…
Iraq’s wheat stockpiles don’t exceed three months of consumption, says minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s wheat stockpiles do not exceed three months of consumption, the county’s agriculture minister said…
Iraq digs up mass grave containing bodies of ISIS militants, relatives: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi authorities have exhumed the remains of 85 Islamic State (ISIS) militants and their relatives…