BAGHDAD: Iraq’s newly-elected President Abdul Latif Rashid pledged on Monday on taking office to throw his weight behind efforts to rapidly form a strong new government.“The.
India on Tuesday called for an urgent end to the political deadlock in Iraq and urged parties to hold a peaceful dialogue for meeting people s aspirations and hopes to secure a safe and prosperous future for them.
HATRA, IRAQ (AFP) – Strolling along the ancient ruins of Hatra in Iraq’s north, dozens of visitors admired the site, where local initiatives seek to turn over a new leaf after a brief but brutal extremist rule. Designated an endangered world heritage site by UNESCO, Hatra dates back to the second and third centu-ries BC. […]
BAGHDAD (AP) – Iraq’s top judicial body said yesterday it does not have the authority to dissolve the country’s Parliament, days after an influential cleric gave it one week to dismiss the legislature so that new elections can be held. The decision by the Supreme Judicial Council is likely to increase tensions between followers of […]