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Iraq's Al Zaidi under pressure from Iran and US over balance of government
Prime Minister under scrutiny as he attempts to complete his cabinet
Mohammad Al Saadi's alleged links to Kataib Hezbollah and the IRGC
Prosecutors say Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al Saadi is linked to Iran-backed militia and worked closely with IRGC's Qassem Suleimani
Who are the ministers in Iraq's new government?
Nine positions left to fill after parliament approves 14 members of incoming PM Ali Al Zaidi's cabinet
More than 850,000 pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Integrated system of services in place for arrival and safe return of visitors
Iraq's Kurdistan Democratic Party ends parliament boycott
Move aims to restore trust between Baghdad and Erbil, officials say
Iraq's Al Zaidi in Erbil to gain support of Kurdish leaders
Prime minister designate has less than 30 days to form a cabinet and get backing of ruling political parties
Grenade attack kills Syrian cleric near Sayyida Zaynab shrine in Damascus
Authorities open investigation after blast in capital
Iraq's Shiite bloc keeps country waiting for new prime minister
Friction within the Co-ordination Framework, the largest bloc in parliament, holds up process as deadline looms
Ruling Kurdish party 'will not deal with' new Iraqi President
Nizar Amedi sworn in after five months of post-election wrangling
Iraq elects Nizar Amedi as president following months of deadlock
Mr Amedi was chosen by Parliament five months after elections failed to produce a majority
Iraqi parliament to attempt to elect president on Saturday
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and former environment minister Nizar Amedi, backed by rival Kurdish parties, are candidates for the post
Kuwait attacked with drones despite ceasefire
Kuwaiti authorities blame Iran, but the Revolutionary Guard said it had not carried out any attacks since the truce began
US summons Iraqi ambassador over attack on American diplomatic centre
Washington condemns strike and calls on Baghdad to take steps to dismantle Iran-linked militias
Iraq taps Syria route in necessity-driven but promising oil export push
Despite limited political alignment with Damascus, Baghdad sees potential to revive pipelines to the Mediterranean
Iraq must rein in Iran-backed militias or risk isolation, say officials
Baghdad risks becoming battleground as neighbours push to curb militia attacks
