Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country's new president - Reuters
Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country's new president Reuters
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"I am fully aware of the scale of challenges facing our country."
— Nizar Amedi , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Iraq's foreign minister involved in discussions regarding the repatriation of Islamic State detainees.
Nizar Amedi is the newly elected president of Iraq.
Nizar Amidi is a political official with one of Iraq's main Kurdish parties and has recently been elected as president.
Al-Maliki is a former Prime Minister of Iraq and was nominated by the Coordination Framework.
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The Iraqi parliament elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country's new president, a largely ceremonial role, following a parliamentary election last November.
Nizar Amedi, a Kurd, was elected Iraq's president on April 11 after the November 2025 election; the role is largely ceremonial. The selection of Iraq's prime minister is sensitive, with Trump threatening to withdraw support if al-Maliki, backed by Iran, is picked.
The Iraqi parliament elected Nizar Amedi as the country's new president on Saturday, following parliamentary elections in November.
The Iraqi parliament elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country’s new president, a largely ceremonial role, following a parliamentary election last November.
Iraq's parliament elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country’s new president, a largely ceremonial role, following a parliamentary election last November.
Iraq's parliament elected Nizar Amidi, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, as president, ending a five-month political deadlock amid regional instability due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Nizar Amedi was elected as Iraq's new president, ending a political deadlock and pledging to work on 'Iraq First' principles amid regional tensions from the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
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