Iraqi MP Calls for Expulsion of US Forces from Iraq
A senior Iraqi lawmaker reiterated the call for the expulsion of US forces from his country, saying American jets are violating the Iraqi airspace on a daily basis.
Iraq Parliament: Mustafa Kadhimi Takes Office
Iraqi premier Mustafa Kadhimi formally took office early Thursday after parliament approved a partial cabinet.
Iraqi prime minister Allawi withdraws
Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi withdrew his candidacy for the post on Sunday, accusing political parties of obstructing him.
Iraq parliament votes to expel US forces
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iraq parliament on Sunday voted to expel the US military forces from the country after a US airstrike killed Iranian top general and the second-in-command of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units on Friday. In an extraordinary parliamentary session, Iraq parliament members voted in favor of a resolution that calls for ending presence […]
New Iraqi election law; changes and improvements
After lots of arguments, the Iraqi parliament finally approved the new election law. Iraqi parliamentarians approved all the articles of the new election law by holding a meeting. The law consists of 50 articles that were passed and agreed upon by all the members of the parliament. Iran News quotes the report of Tehran Times. […]
New Election Law Approved amid Protests; Iraq
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Parliament approved a new election law of Iraq aimed at giving political independents a better chance of winning seats in parliament. The new election law changes each of the Iraq 18 provinces into several electoral districts, with one legislator elected per 100,000 people, AP reported. It also prevents parties from running […]
Hassan Danaeefar: Iraq fate in Iraqis hands
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Hassan Danaeefar, the former Iranian Ambassador to Iraq, has said that it is the Iraqi people who should decide about the destiny of their own country. In an interview with the Mehr news agency published on Monday, Hassan Danaeefar said, “The Islamic Republic of Iran has always wanted peace, welfare and […]
Iraq’s PM Resignation in Response to Ayatollah Sistani’s Call
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iraq’s PM announced that he would submit his resignation to parliament after the country’s top cleric called on Iraqi lawmakers to “reconsider” their options regarding the future of Iraq. In a statement on Friday, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, Iraq’s PM, said he “listened with great concern” to Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani’s sermon and […]