Iraqi PM says next government has to include Sunnis

Last Updated: Friday, April 16, 2010, 18:30

Iraq`s incumbent Shi`ite Muslim prime minister said the next government to be formed after an inconclusive election in March had to include the Sunni-backed coalition that won the most seats.

Iraq`s top vote-getter reaches out to rivals

Last Updated: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 01:00

Former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi reached out to his rivals to form a governing coalition Saturday, staking his claim as the top vote-getter in Iraq`s elections and saying he hoped to build strong relations with neighboring countries.

Al-Maliki’s call for Iraqi vote recount rejected

Last Updated: Monday, March 22, 2010, 00:31

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki`s calls for a recount of votes from Iraq`s polls were on Sunday rebuffed by its Election Commission, amid a tight race to form the biggest bloc in Parliament.

Iraq election: PM in tight contest with rival

Last Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010, 09:33

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was locked in a tight contest with rival Iyad Allawi to keep his job, as results from Iraq`s elections were set to flow in on Friday.

Ex-Iraq PM Allawi unveils alliance to fight election

Last Updated: Saturday, January 16, 2010, 18:44

Iraq`s former pro-Western Prime Minister Iyad Allawi today unveiled a broad secular alliance of candidates to contest the country`s general election on March 7.