Adel Abdul Mahdi
Iraqi parliament passes resolution to end foreign troop presence
Iraq's parliament passed on Jan. 5 a resolution telling the government to end the presence of foreign troops in Iraq and ensure they not use its land, air, and waters for any reason.
Iraqi PM concedes 'mistakes made' as protesters pushed back in Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Nov. 9 that political parties had "made mistakes" in their running of the country, promising electoral reform and other measures as he sought to bring an end to months of protests.
Iraqi PM announces cabinet reshuffle after week of bloody protests
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on oCT. 9 announced a cabinet reshuffle, declared three days of national mourning and said those who shot protesters would be punished as he sought to quell anti-government unrest that has roiled Iraq for days.
Iraq seeks financial agreement with Kurds before pumping crude to Turkey
Iraq will not resume pumping crude through a Kurdish pipeline to Turkey unless it reaches a financial agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), the Iraqi oil minister said on March 22.
Iraq transfers $500 million to Kurds in budget deal
The Iraqi government transferred $500 million to the autonomous Kurdish region on Nov. 19 as part of a deal aimed at ending long-running oil and budget disputes, the finance minister said.