Celebrates 50 years of independence. Iraqs Prime Minister is calling for six top government posting to be abolished to help tackle corruption and cut spending. Al abadis cabinet has given its support. The proposal must be passed in parliament. The move could unsettle iraqs delicate sectarian balance and heres why. The six posts under threat are the countries three Vice President s and three deputy Prime Ministers, all of whom represent various political and sectarian blochs. Almaliki is one of iraqs shia Vice President s, a policy rising figure since the u. S. Withdrawal in 2012, blamed for stoking sectarian tensions while he was Prime Minister. Allawi is recorded as a moderate and has been a strange critic of hard line politicians like almaliki. Another Prime Minister has handled in his resignation in the last hours. We have more from baghdad. The political scab militiament in iraq shaken up after the decision to dismiss the countrys three Vice President s and three deputy Prime Minis
With the sport, seven London Marathon winners have suspicious blood test results. A new report throws athletics back into the doping spotlight. Iraqs Prime Minister announced sweeping government reforms to help tackle corruption and cut spending. Al abadis cabinet has given support to the plan to abolish six top government posts, although it still has to get through parliament. It could settle iraqs delicate sectarian balance and heres why. The six posts under threat are the countries three Vice President s and three deputy Prime Minister, all of whom represent various political and sectarian blocs. Almaliki has been a people rising figure and blamed for surging sectarian tensions when he was Prime Minister. Allawi is now a Vice President. Rewarded as a moderate, he has been a critic of maliki. Another has resigned whereby handed that resignation in. We have more mom baghdad. The political establishment in iraq shaken up after the decision to dismiss the countrys three Vice President s
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Some of its citizens. In brazil, millions will take to the streets to tell a president and the government that its time to go. Saudi arabia said its carried out more than a thousand airstrikes across yemen since march 26, destroying houthi air and missile capabilities. On the ground, it appears the battle is far from over, and saudi arabia is reporting casualties. It says three of its soldiers have been killed in a mortar attack in the border province. The Defense Ministry blames houthi rebels. Meanwhile, tribes in the south announced theyll Work Together to fight the houthi rebels. Well look closer at yemens tribesmen in a moment, but first the deteriorating humanitarian situation. Aid is arriving, but the violence hampering efforts to get it to the people who need it. Aid groups are struggling to deal with a rising number of civilian casualties. Food and Water Supplies are dwindling and prices are skyrocketing. Al jazeera melt one family in the capitol sanna, we have this exclusive r