BAGHDAD, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki faces a tough challenge from Shiite rivals as he embarks on a campaign for a second term in office.
BERLIN, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with Iraqi leaders Tuesday as part of his two-day visit to Baghdad, officials said.
BAGHDAD, May 11 (UPI) -- Coalition troops opened fire on a vehicle in northern Iraq, killing four people, including a woman and child, military officials said Sunday.
BAGHDAD, April 14 (UPI) -- Iraqi officials agreed to a draft provision of the law on provincial elections to take place Oct. 1, though it bans political parties retaining their militias.
NAJIF, Iraq, April 11 (UPI) -- A senior aide to rebel Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr was killed Friday in Najif, Iraq, as he was returning home from prayers, Sadrist officials said.
AMARA, Iraq, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Shiite militia seized control of Amara in southeastern Iraq Friday, attacking police stations and killing at least 15 persons, witnesses said.
WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) -- A group of Democratic representatives asked House Speaker Dennis Hastert to withdraw an invitation to the Iraqi prime minister to address the U.S. Congress.
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The Iraqi deputy prime minister arrived Sunday in the Tehran, Iran, a day later than planned, the BBC reported.
BAGHDAD, June 19 (UPI) -- Iraqi government officials Saturday were putting the final touches on an emergency draft law expected to be enacted next month.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 5 (UPI) -- Pakistan Saturday became the first Muslim state to invite new Iraqi prime minister to a visit.
