Nouri Al Maliki

Maliki orders Iraq's security forces to stay out of political crisis over next govt

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki today ordered Iraq's security forces to stay out of a "political crisis" over who will form the next government, amid fears they could intervene.

Iraq: Kerry warns PM Maliki not to cause trouble

US Secretary of State John Kerry today warned Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki not to cause trouble as he threw his weight behind newly-elected President Fuad Masum to help fight Islamic militants.

Will fight till militants are defeated, says Iraq PM Nouri al-Maliki

Iraq's prime minister says he will fight until the Islamic militants who have overrun much of the country are defeated, suggesting he won't step down despite pressure for him to do so.

Iraq: Parliament session ends in chaos as Sunnis, Kurds stage walk out

In Iraqi parliament first session since its election in April collapsed when Sunnis and Kurds refused to return from a recess to the parliamentary chamber after Shi'ites failed to name a Iraq PM.

Iraq must form new govt as soon as possible to quash ISIL threat: US

The US on Monday asked Iraqi leaders to form a new government as soon as possible to unify the country.

US defence personnel confirms it's flying armed aircraft over Iraq

The Obama administration is flying armed aircraft over Iraq, defense officials said on Friday, adding that the flights were aimed at gathering intelligence.

Iraqi helicopters launch airstrikes in militant-held Tikrit

The Iraqi military and witnesses say government helicopter gunships have conducted airstrikes in the northern city of Tikrit.

Worst is over in Iraq, says former general in US-led invasion

The worst of the insurgency in Iraq is "over", a former general who commanded US Marines and British forces in the 2003 US-led invasion said.

Iraq crisis: PM admits political measures needed apart from military action

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki conceded on Thursday that political measures are needed alongside military action to repel a Sunni insurgeny in Iraq.

Syria bombs militants in Iraq, Kerry warns other nations to stay out

Syrian warplanes bombed Sunni militants' positions in Iraq. John Kerry warned against the threat and said other nations should stay out.