Iran strike sparks dispute with Iraq as fears of regional upheaval grow; Pakistan says Iran violated airspace, killing two children
Dubai, United Arab Emirates/Baghdad, Iraq Reuters An Iranian missile strike on targets in northern Iraq set off an unusual dispute between the neighbouring allies on Tuesday, with Baghdad recalling its ambassador in protest and Tehran insisting the attack was intended to deter threats from Israeli spies. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards hit what they called an Israeli […]
Iraq elects new President and Prime Minister, ending stalemate
Baghdad, IraqReuters Iraq’s parliament on Thursday elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as President, who immediately named Mohammed Shia al-Sudani Prime Minister-designate, ending a year of deadlock after a national election in October last year. The presidency, traditionally occupied by a Kurd, is a largely ceremonial position, but the vote for Rashid was a key […]