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          Barham Salih

          Iraq's former President, and soon to be new chief of UN's refugee agency

          Barham Salih, a former president of Iraq, took up his post as UN refugee chief this month. Photo: World Economic Forum

          UNHCR chief says 'warfare and violence are not way forward' in Syria

          MENAJanuary 21, 2026
          Then-Iraqi President Barham Salih, soon to be head of the UNHCR, in Baghdad in March 2019. AP Photo

          Iraq's Barham Salih confirmed as new UNHCR head in historic move

          USDecember 18, 2025
          Iraq's President Barham Salih shows his inked finger after voting in Baghdad on October 10, 2021. Reuters

          Iraq's president says political deadlock 'dangerous'

          IraqApril 09, 2022
          Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr is expected to wield considerable influence in Iraqi politics after January 9. AFP

          Iraqi president asks new parliament to convene on January 9

          MENADecember 30, 2021
          Mustafa Al Kadhimi faces huge hurdles on the path to becoming Iraq's prime minister. Reuters

          Iraq's PM-designate Mustafa Al Kadhimi breaks silence and admits problems

          WorldApril 28, 2020
          A mural that reads, 'I want my oil', in Baghdad, on December 8 2019. AP

          Iraq's PM-designate in political trouble, ally says

          WorldApril 28, 2020
          Prime Minister-designate Mustafa Al Kadhimi addresses the Iraqi people in a televised speech from Baghdad, on April 9, 2020. AFP.

          Iraq's new Prime Minister-designate says Cabinet is ready for approval

          April 15, 2020
          Mustafa Al Kadhimi faces huge hurdles on the path to becoming Iraq's prime minister. Reuters

          UAE welcomes new Iraqi Prime Minister designate Al Kadhimi

          April 13, 2020
          Iraq's President Barham Salih delivers a televised speech to people in Baghdad, Iraq October 31, 2019. Reuters

          Iraqi public urged to stay home as healthcare not in 'best condition'

          March 24, 2020
          Iraq President Barham Salih, left, with Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al Zurufi at the commissioning ceremony on March 17, 2020. Image @IraqiPresidency via Twitter

          Adnan Al Zurfi appointed Iraq prime minister-designate

          March 17, 2020
          Iraq's President Barham Salih meets with new prime minister designate Adnan Al Zurfi in Baghdad, Iraq on March 17, 2020. The Presidency of the Republic of Iraq Office Handout via Reuters

          Iraq’s new prime minister designate has significant challenges ahead

          CommentMarch 17, 2020
          Patients lie in bed at a temporary emergency structure set up outside the accident and emergency department, where any new arrivals presenting suspect new coronavirus symptoms will be tested, at the Brescia hospital, Lombardy, on March 13, 2020. / AFP / Miguel MEDINA

          Coronavirus: Italy death toll rises to 1,809

          March 16, 2020
          Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) greets EU High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell at the foreign ministry in Tehran, Iran, 03 February 2020. Borrell is in Tehran to meet with Iranian officials EPA

          EU’s Josep Borrell in Iran for bid to de-escalate tensions

          EuropeFebruary 03, 2020
          Iraq's President Barham Salih meet newly designated prime minister Mohammed Allawi in Baghdad on February 1, 2020. Presidency of the Republic of Iraq Office via Reuters

          Iraqi officials deny rumours about 'Iran's man in Baghdad'

          February 02, 2020
          Franco-Iranian academic Adelkhah Fariba. AFP

          Paris asks Iran to free two detained French academics

          February 02, 2020
          Mohammed Allawi has withdrawn his candidacy to be Iraq's next Prime Minister. Twitter Screen Grab

          Iraqi president nominates Mohammed Allawi as PM

          February 02, 2020
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