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Iraq's Top Two Parliament Groups Urge PM to Resign

The two leading groups in Iraq's parliament Saturday called on Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to resign, after lawmakers held an emergency meeting on unrest shaking the country's south.

Iraqi Commander Criticize US for Basra Anarchy

Commander of Iraq’s Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, an offshoot of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), denounced the recent violent unrest in the southern city of Basra as an American plot for disintegration of Iraq, demanding Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s resignation.

Iraq Factions Announce Alliances to Form New Govt.

Iraqi political factions, which did best in the country’s May parliamentary elections, announce separate alliances within the legislature, which they claim enables them to form the country’s new government.

Iran: Hashd al-Sha'abi Head's Removal Iraq’s Internal Affair

Iran says Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's decision to sack national security adviser and head of Hashd al-Sha'abi Falih Alfayyadh is an internal affair which it will not meddle with.

Demonstrators Decry US Intervention in Iraqi Affairs

Hundreds of Iraqi protesters took to the streets of Baghdad to condemn Washington's policies and intervention in Iraq's internal affairs.

Iraq PM Sacks Hashed al-Shaabi Chief

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced the dismissal of the head of the powerful Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force, which played a major role in stinging defeats of the Daesh group.

Abadi Re-Calls On US to Exempt Iraq from Iran Sanctions

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has said his country opposes sanctions on any country, in a reference to U.S. sanctions on Iran, revealing intentions to dispatch a delegation to Washington to discuss exemptions for his dealings with Iran from the sanctions.

Iraq Seeks US Waiver as Leader Decries ‘Cruel’ Iran Sanctions

Iraqi officials plan to ask Washington for waivers on Iran sanctions which could hit crucial supplies, with one political leader pledging that Baghdad will never accept the “cruel” measures.

Iraqi Supreme Court Ratifies Parliamentary Vote

Iraq's Supreme Court has ratified the outcome of the contested May 12 parliamentary elections in the country, giving the victor, Muqtada al-Sadr and his coalition, a constitutional deadline of 90 days to form a government.

Iraq will not Abide by US Sanctions against Iran: Abadi

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says his government will only refrain from using the dollar in transactions with Iran without complying with the full scope of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

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