The former Iraqi prime minister, who has been nominated by the largest parliamentary bloc to return to the premiership, says he will not withdraw his candidacy for the top job despite US threats.

The US has reportedly threatened Iraq with potential sanctions targeting key institutions if Nouri al-Maliki becomes the Arab county’s next prime minister.

Nouri al-Maliki of Iraq has quelled speculation regarding the future of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), saying rumors of their dissolution are "unfounded."

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says his withdrawal of candidacy for the premiership would put the country’s sovereignty at risk.

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has rejected what he called “blatant US interference” in Iraq’s internal affairs, a day after Trump threatened to end support to Baghdad if he is reinstalled.

Iraq’s Coordination Framework, the Arab country’s largest parliamentary bloc, announces that it has nominated Nouri al-Maliki for the post of prime minister.

An Iraqi politician has dismissed discussions about prolonging the US military presence in Iraq as an “illusion,” saying that neither political factions nor the Iraqi public would accept any extension of the agreed timelines.