Iraq names new president and prime minister, ending a year of political deadlock

Iraq's parliament elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as the country's new president on Thursday, ending a yearlong political stalemate that had turned violent over the summer.

Oct 19, 2022 - 19:43
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Iraq names new president and prime minister, ending a year of political deadlock
Iraq's parliament elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as the country's new president on Thursday, ending a yearlong political stalemate that had turned violent over the summer.