Iraqi President Barham Salih on Thursday named intelligence chief Mustafa Kadhimi as prime minister-designate, state television reported. Kadhimi now has 30 days to form a new cabinet and present it to parliament for approval. He follows two candidates who had been nominated for the role since former prime minister Adel ...
The US army is pulling out of al-Qaim and two other key military bases in Iraq in the coming weeks. The decision to leave three of its eight bases in Iraq is a sign the US is looking to dramatically reduce its footprint in the country. It comes amid heightened ...