House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Monday welcomed at his Ain Tineh residence World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley, with talks reportedly touching on cooperation prospects with Lebanon. Speaker Berri then received the new Brazilian Ambassa…
Government Policy
Parliamentary Sources: Maliki and Jubouri Vice-President In The New Session
BAGHDAD, Informed sources confirmed selecting the current Vice President Nuri al-Maliki for the same position in the new session, and pointed to the admissibility of Maliki and his active political presence behind the renewal of his candidacy for the p…
Ruling Party Finishes First in Iraqi Kurdistan Election
The ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) came first in a parliamentary election in the semiautonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq, winning 45 seats, the election commission said on Sunday. Its historic rival and junior coalition partner in government, …
Parliamentary sources: Al-Abadi the closest to the Foreign Ministry portfolio and nomination of Al-Fayadh to the Ministry of Interior
BAGHDAD, Informed sources inside the House of Representatives assumed the outgoing Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to take over the Foreign Ministry portfolio within the new cab, which Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul-Mahdi to present to parliament t…
Aoun holds talks with visiting Armenian PM
President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, met Saturday with Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, with talks centering on ways of promoting bilateral relations, activating the work of the joint governmental committee and recent regional developments….
Arabs of Kirkuk form the United Arab Alliance
Kirkuk, Arab political forces decided to form the United Arab Alliance in Kirkuk to be a legitimate representative of the Arab component of the province.A statement issued by the Coalition carried the signatures of Kirkuk Governor Rakan Saeed and repre…
Siniora delivers speech at Arab Bankers’ Association Gala Dinner in Jumeirah
Former Prime Minister, Foud Siniora, delivered the following speech at the Arab Bankers’ Association Gala Dinner in Jumeirah, Carlton Tower: “I am delighted to address this distinguished audience at a time the world is going through changes of immense …