Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with UNHCR Chief Barham Salih to discuss strategies to tackle Ukraine’s ongoing energy crisis. The meeting focused on securing international support, improving energy infrastructure, and addressing humanitarian challenges amid the country’s critical energy shortages. Zelensky emphasized the importance of global cooperation to ensure energy stability for civilians.


Zelensky Meets UNHCR Chief Barham Salih to Address Energy Crisis

Marking the first visit by an Egyptian president to Iraq since the 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Baghdad on Sunday.

Sisi marks first Iraq visit by an Egyptian leader in decades

Iraq has hosted more than one round of talks between regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iraqi President Barham Salih said on Wednesday. Salih made his remarks during an interview broadcast live online with the Beirut Institute think tank.

Saudi Arabia, Iran held talks more than once in Iraq: President

Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, a former communications minister, was appointed by President Barham Salih as Prime Minister of Iraq. Last Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi resigned in November, amid mass anti-government demonstrations, where hundreds of protesters lost their lives.

Iraqi protesters reject newly appointed Prime Minister

Pope Francis met Iraq's president on Saturday and the two agreed that the country's sovereignty must be respected, following attacks on Iraqi territory this month by the United States and Iran.

Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected

Iraqi President Barham Salih refused on Thursday to designate the nominee of an Iran-backed parliamentary bloc for prime minister, saying he would rather resign than appoint someone to the position who would be rejected by protesters.

Iraqi president Barham Salih says he would rather quit than name Prime Minister rejected by protesters

Iraq woke up Tuesday from its first quiet night after a week of anti-government protests that left dozens dead and sparked a crisis its president said required a "national dialogue".

Calm returns after Iraq protests but political crisis remains

Iraq's president called Monday for a "halt to escalation" after widespread protests that killed dozens, including an overnight rally in east Baghdad in which the military admitted using "excessive force".

Iraqi President urges end to 'escalation' after days of deadly protests

Once largest city in world, Iraq's Babylon now designated UNESCO World Heritage Site

Iraq must never forget Saddam Hussein's crimes or allow his party to return, President Barham Salih said on Sunday after attending the unearthing of a mass grave of Kurds killed by the former leader's forces three decades ago.

Iraq unearths mass grave of Kurds killed by Saddam Hussein

Iraq unearths mass grave of Kurds killed by Saddam

Iraqi President Barham Salih said on Monday that President Donald Trump did not ask Iraq's permission for US troops stationed there to "watch Iran." Speaking at a forum in Baghdad, Salih was responding to a question about Trump's comments to CBS about how he would ask troops stationed in Iraq to "watch" Iran.

Trump did not ask permission to watch Iran: Iraqi President Barham Salih

Iraq's parliament on Tuesday (October 2) elected as president Kurdish politician Barham Salih, who immediately named Shi'ite Adel Abdul Mahdi prime minister-designate, ending months of deadlock after an inconclusive national election in May.

Iraq names new president and premier, ending deadlock

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