Read more Iraqi Parliament stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/1109/iraqi-parliament.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:05:53 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/67610/iraqi-shiites-ditch-maliki-in-new-coalition.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIraq’s major Shiite parties have formed a new coalition without Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki or his Dawa Party, they announced today. That means that unless Maliki finds new allies, he will likely lose his job following the January elections. If the new coalition wins a majority, he’ll be replaced by...http://www.newser.com/story/67610/iraqi-shiites-ditch-maliki-in-new-coalition.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 24 Aug 2009 9:41:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56616/iraqi-lawmakers-end-standoff-pick-speaker.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIraq ended months of political paralysis today by selecting Ayad al-Samarai as its new parliamentary speaker, the BBC reports. An even-tempered Sunni engineer, al-Samarai failed to win a big enough majority for 4 months because of fears he sought to oust Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, the Los Angeles Times...http://www.newser.com/story/56616/iraqi-lawmakers-end-standoff-pick-speaker.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 19 Apr 2009 19:15:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/51873/economic-woes-threaten-iraqs-stability.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCountries around the world are suffering budget shortfalls and declining exports, but few nations have seen as calamitous a fall in revenues as Iraq. As oil prices have plummeted and American financial support has dried up, Iraq is canceling projects and struggling to pay government employees. As the New York...http://www.newser.com/story/51873/economic-woes-threaten-iraqs-stability.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 26 Feb 2009 7:56:55 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43805/iraq-oks-us-troops-for-3-more-years.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIraq's parliament today passed a security pact with the US that lets American troops stay in the country for 3 more years. The ruling coalition's Shiite and Kurdish blocs as well as the largest Sunni Arab bloc backed the "yes" vote, the AP reports. The parliament speaker said an "overwhelming...http://www.newser.com/story/43805/iraq-oks-us-troops-for-3-more-years.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 27 Nov 2008 8:14:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43738/iraq-parliament-delays-vote-on-us-security-pact.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIntense dealmaking among Iraq's political factions has delayed until tomorrow a parliamentary vote on the security pact that would allow American forces to stay in the country through 2011. The Shiite-led government is struggling to meet the demands of political blocs, including a large group of Sunni Arab lawmakers, seeking...http://www.newser.com/story/43738/iraq-parliament-delays-vote-on-us-security-pact.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 26 Nov 2008 10:42:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43127/fisticuffs-over-security-deal-end-session-of-iraqi-parliament.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDiscussion of the security deal between the US and Iraq deteriorated into a shouting match between members of the Iraqi parliament today, the New York Times reports. Parliament is scheduled to vote on the measure next week, but could not get through a reading of the agreement today before an...http://www.newser.com/story/43127/fisticuffs-over-security-deal-end-session-of-iraqi-parliament.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 19 Nov 2008 15:16:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/16235/iraq-ends-ban-on-saddam-era-baath-officials.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Iraqi parliament today cleared the way for former members of Saddam's Baath party to rejoin the government and military, the BBC reports. The move is seen as a way to smooth tensions between Shiites, who control the new government, and Sunnis, who ruled under Saddam and dominated the Baath...http://www.newser.com/story/16235/iraq-ends-ban-on-saddam-era-baath-officials.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 12 Jan 2008 9:50:33 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/4104/iraq-govt-fails-progress-report.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Iraqi government has failed to meet any of the benchmarks for reforms mandated when Congress funded the troop surge, according to a progress report due out this week. An unnamed official tells the AP that the disappointing outcome will accelerate the administration's decision-making process on Iraq, but another anonymous...http://www.newser.com/story/4104/iraq-govt-fails-progress-report.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Jul 2007 11:26:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/3376/iraqi-pm-in-trouble-with-fellow-shiites.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDisillusionment with PM Nouri al-Maliki is growing within the Iraqi government. Vice President Abdul Mahdi resigned last week--he was persuaded to stay, at least temporarily--and others may follow, the Washington Post reports. Discontent stems from Mailiki's apparent inability to curb violence, boost the economy and build power-sharing with the minority...http://www.newser.com/story/3376/iraqi-pm-in-trouble-with-fellow-shiites.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 21 Jun 2007 10:45:32 CDT