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Iraq’s New President Gives PM 30 Days to Form Cabinet

Iraq's new president has tasked veteran politician Adel Abdul-Mahdi with forming a new government nearly five months after national elections were held.

Amnesty Slams 'Medical Negligence' in Bahrain Prisons

Bahraini prisoners suffering cancer, multiple sclerosis and sickle-cell anaemia do not have access to medical care, Amnesty International said Friday, accusing local authorities of "negligence".

Aoun: Majority Govt. Can Be Formed, Unwilling Parties Can Stay Out

Returning from New York where he took part in the U.N. General Assembly, President Michel Aoun said on Friday that a majoritarian government can be formed shall efforts fail to form a national unity one, and that parties unwilling to participate are free to leave the government.

Kurds Nominate Barham Salih for Iraqi Presidency

A prominent political party in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq nominated Barham Salih on Wednesday for the presidency post, putting the country one step closer to forming a government after months of political stagnation.

Amnesty: Crackdown Turns Egypt Into An "Open Air Prison"

Amnesty International on Wednesday accused Egypt’s government of mounting a crackdown on freedom of expression that had turned the country into an “open-air prison” for critics.

Iraqi Security Foil Suicide Bomb Attack Against Shia Rituals Sites

Iraqi security forces thwarted on Tuesday a suicide bomb attack that was planned to hit several Shia rituals facilities in the Shia-dominated district of al-Dujail in Salahuddin, a security source was quoted as saying.

Arbaeen Opportunity to Foil Plots Aimed Iran-Iraq Ties

A former Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman described the Arbaeen pilgrimage as an opportunity for strengthening the ties between the Iranian and Iraqi nations.

Muslim Students Feel ‘Under Suspicion’ on UK Campuses

Major study finds that many Muslim students are self-censoring and disengaging from UK campus life.

Restoring Public Trust Key to Overcoming Economic Woes

Amid ongoing fluctuations in the foreign exchange and gold markets as well as chaotic economic conditions, people voice different complaints.

Iraq’s Sadr Rejects Returning to ‘Quota’ System

Prominent Iraqi cleric and politician Muqtada al-Sadr on Saturday announced his refusal to establish the government in Iraq based on “quota” system.

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