This is Beirut, 17/11 23:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iraq Iran Elections Iraq Parliament
Iraq's pro-Iran Coordination Framework alliance announced on Monday it had formed the majority bloc in the newly elected parliament and said that it will nominate the next prime minister. The announcement came after the electoral committee released the seat distribution from the November 11 general election, which showed that pro-Tehran parties ...
This is Beirut, 12/11 22:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iraq Mohammed Shia al-Sudani Elections Iraq Parliament
Incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani claimed victory for his coalition on Wednesday in Iraq's general election after preliminary results showed it had secured a decisive lead. Supporters of Sudani, who is vying for a second term, flocked late in the evening to Tahrir Square in Baghdad to celebrate with fireworks and music, ...
This is Beirut, 11/11 22:54 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iraq Elections Iraq Parliament
Iraqis voted for a new parliament Tuesday, with an unexpectedly high turnout of more than 55 percent, at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region. Iraq, which has long been vulnerable to proxy wars and is closely watched by Iran and the United States, has recently regained a sense of stability. But, even as it tries to move past two ...