Issued on: 19/04/2022 – 11:08 Six months on from elections that failed to deliver a new president or prime minister, Iraq remains in a state of complete political deadlock. A dispute between the two largest political blocs has led to a boycott of parliament, meaning quorum cannot be reached. Ordinary Iraqis are feeling the economic consequences of this
El Shafee Elsheikh, 33, is accused of participation in the murders of American reporters James Foley and Steven Sotloff, along with help workers Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller.The day after the selection of 18 jurors, including 6 alternates, district attorneys and Elsheikhs legal representatives will cross swords for the very first time in federal court
Provided on: 26/03/2022 – 12:01 Iraqi legislators failed once again on Saturday to choose a brand-new president for the country due to an absence of quorum in parliament, keeping the nation mired in political paralysis. Parliament had released a last list of 40 prospects for the post, a largely ritualistic function that by convention is
The sweeping no-show deepens a political crisis in the war-scarred nation which, practically 4 months after a basic election, still hasnt picked a brand-new prime minister.The assembly vote had actually been set for midday for the head of state– a post with a four-year required held by convention by a member of Iraqs Kurdish minority,
