New PM-designate. Iraq’s top political bloc named businessman Ali al-Zaidi as its candidate for prime minister. The Coordination Framework, a coalition of Iran-aligned Shiite parties, had previously indicated it would support former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for the post, until the U.S. threatened to cut off aid to the country if it didn’t reconsider its choice. […]
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Daily Memo: Iraq Ends Its Political Stalemate, SCO Summit Begins
Months after parliamentary elections, a new prime minister has been designated in Baghdad.
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