Ali al-Zaidi

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Al-Sadr integrates his armed faction into Iraqi state

Al-Sadr's statement did not explain how Saraya al-Salam would be integrated into the state, nor which security agencies would absorb the thousands of fighters.

Safaa al-Kubaisi
28 May, 2026
Silhouetted Supporter of Kataeb Sayyid al-Shuhada armed faction (member of the Hashed al-Shaabi / Popular Mobilisation Forces or PMF) hold a flag during a solidarity stand against the Israeli aggression on Lebanon and Palestine near the Great Mosque ( not in veiw) of Mosul in the city of Mosul, Iraq.
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Iraq weighs new ministry to bring militias under state control

Adel Al-Nawab
22 May, 2026
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Why is US General David Petraeus visiting Baghdad?

Zaid Salim
18 May, 2026
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi (R) welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi (L) at the parliament building ahead of a parliamentary session held for a confidence vote on the cabinet formed by al-Zaidi, on May 14, 2026, in Baghdad, Iraq
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Iraqi parliament approves partial government led by PM Zaidi

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 May, 2026
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Iraqi factions mull disarming in bid for government role

Adel Al-Nawab
05 May, 2026
Iraqi Hashd Shaabi Militants In Tehran
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US conditions over armed groups complicates Iraqi govt formation

The New Arab Staff
03 May, 2026
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Iraq appoints businessman Ali Al-Zaidi as prime minister

Mohammad Ali
28 April, 2026
Iraqis are seen to be widely sceptical of Iraq's old and new political alliances
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Iraqi president nominates Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 April, 2026