Iraqi prime minister tells U.S. to start working on troop withdrawal
Adel Abdul-Mahdi made the request in a telephone call with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday night.
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Why Iraq’s government has been unable to find a new prime minister
Months-long protests in major Iraqi cities have led to the prime minister's resignation, but leaders have been unable to secure a replacement, and those demanding reform remain as animated as ever. Lisa Desjardins reports and speaks to the Atlantic Council’s…
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Iraqi prime minister to resign after months of bloody protest
The growing protest movement in Iraq has claimed dozens more casualties. Acceding to public demands, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi said he will resign. But in the streets, the killing goes on, with security forces shooting down scores more of the…
Italy’s prime minister resigns after losing party support
Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte's right-wing coalition partner, the League party, has decided to yank its support for his populist government.
Johnson will be installed as prime minister in a formal handover from Theresa May on Wednesday.
Several members of the Conservative Party are vying to replace outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May. The winner will be tasked with finding the least messy way for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.
With record voter turnout, more than 80 percent of eligible Dutch voters cast ballots.
Benjamin Netanyahu won a surprisingly clear-cut victory over his center-left challenger, despite initial exit polls showing the two in a dead heat. On Wednesday he pledged to protect the security and welfare of all Israelis, after what had been a…
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