US wants `inclusive` Iraq: Barack Obama to Nouri al-Maliki

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 09:09

US President Barack Obama pressed Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to build a more inclusive democracy in his country.

Iraqi PM urges global fight on al Qaeda

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:11

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki pleaded for a major global effort to combat the "virus" of al Qaeda and terror networks, likening the fight to a third world war.

Barack Obama to meet Iraq Prime Minister

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 08:52

US President Barack Obama will meet Iraq Primie Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House early next month, a presidential spokesman has said.

Iraqi leader denies holding 7 Iranian dissidents

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 08:46

Iraq is denying holding seven missing members of an Iranian dissident group following a deadly attack on its compound north of Baghdad earlier this month.

Iraqi PM appeals for help as car bombs kill 6

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 20:02

Iraq`s prime minister appealed to his people for support for the government`s fight against insurgents as bombings in central and northern Iraq killed at least six and wounded scores today.

Iraq court blocks term limits for prime minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 18:30

Iraq`s top court said on Tuesday that it had rejected a law that would have prevented embattled Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from seeking a third term in office after 2014 national elections.

Iraq seeks India`s help in upgrading healthcare system

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 12:41

Prime Minister of Iraq, Nouri Al Maliki has said that his country is looking for India`s cooperation in the area of healthcare, in the training of its doctors, paramedical staff, hospitals and also in manufacturing drugs.

India, Iraq ink energy cooperation pact to boost ties

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 21:32

India and Iraq, which is second largest oil exporter to the country, Friday inked a key pact for conclusion of a 13-year-old contract for exploration of an Iraqi block estimated to hold 645 million barrels of in-place reserves under a broad-based energy cooperation agreement.

Iraq`s PM arrives in India on three-day visit

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 08:08

India and Iraq, second largest oil exporter to the country, are expected to ink a key pact on energy cooperation among other agreements.

Iraq PM warns of weapons smuggled from Syria

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 10:30

Iraq`s Prime Minister on Sunday warned that weapons and fighters flowing into Syria are now making their way to Iraq, as a rising tide of violence sweeps across the country.

Salman Khurshid returns home after two-day Iraq visit

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 08:27

Salman Khurshid handed a letter of invitation from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Iraqi Premier al-Maliki to visit India which he accepted.

Iraq PM`s group secures handsome results in provincial polls

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 22:43

Coalition led by Iraq`s prime minister won largest single bloc of seats in seven of the 12 provinces participating in local elections, and tied in an eighth, although it failed to achieve a majority.