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Politics

Government formation stalemate deepens

Nouri al-Maliki's path to the premiership becomes increasingly unlikely as political power brokers struggle to contend with U.S. opposition and regional uncertainty.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani (left) and former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (right) meet on Feb. 11, 2026 in Baghdad. (Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office)
Feb 4, 2014

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Feb. 4, 2014

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.

Jan 28, 2014

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 28, 2014

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.

Jan 23, 2014

Two new oil companies, six new provinces

Baghdad expands state oil sector in south and carves out potential new provinces in restive areas in the north where politics are always at play.

Jan 23, 2014

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 21, 2014

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.