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The often-deadlocked parliament chose a veteran Kurdish politician as president, who in turn designated Muhammad Shia al-Sudani for the prime minister position.

As lawmakers were preparing to select the country's president, several rockets hit the area around the parliament building.

Iraq's new President Abdul Latif Rashid is a veteran Kurdish politician and former water minister with valuable experience in navigating the fractious politics of Baghdad.

Iraqi MPs elect new president amid threat of rocket fire | 2022-10-14 00:44:42

Al-Sudani nominated by Iraq’s new president, but the move will be fiercely opposed by supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr.

Rocket fire targeting Baghdad's Green Zone wounded 10 people Thursday, as Iraqi lawmakers gathered for their fourth attempt to elect a president and bre

BAGHDAD (AP) — At least nine rockets targeted Iraq's Parliament inside the heavily fortified Green Zone on Thursday ahead of a much-anticipated session to resolve a political crisis, Iraq's military said.

Iraq's new prime minister-designate Mohammed Shia al-Sudani hails from the Shiite Muslim political class that has been in power for almost two decades.

Despite a rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone, Iraqi lawmakers on Thursday elected a new president who swiftly named a prime minister in hopes of ending ..

Rockets fired as Iraq MPs attempt to elect president. 10 people wounded, as Iraqi lawmakers gathered for their fourth attempt to elect.