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Maliki's momentum to regain the Iraqi premiership has been interrupted by opposition from the US
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Iraq bloc may drop Maliki from PM nomination after US threats

Iraq’s ruling bloc has moved to drop Nouri al-Maliki as PM candidate after US warns of sanctions and possible review of ties.

The New Arab Staff
21 February, 2026
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France's new PM Lecornu resigns after less than month in office

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 October, 2025
French Government on Verge of Collapse Over Budget
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France's Macron seeks new prime minister after govt collapse

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 September, 2025
Salam has been head o the ICJ since 2024
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Who is Judge Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's new prime minister?

The New Arab Staff
13 January, 2025
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Lebanon: Nawaf Salam officially announced as prime minister

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 January, 2025
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Mohammed al-Bashir named by rebels as head of transitional gov't

The New Arab Staff
10 December, 2024
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France: Macron names ex-Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as PM

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05 September, 2024
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New Dutch PM under fire over ministers' 'racist' remarks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 July, 2024
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Egypt's PM vows to end blackouts, apologises to Egyptians

Thaer Mansour
25 June, 2024
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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen 'hit' by man in Copenhagen

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08 June, 2024
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Irish PM slams Israel for imposing full siege on Gaza

The New Arab Staff
13 October, 2023
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Israel hears appeal on challenges to law limiting PM removal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 September, 2023
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Ex-Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has died: official media

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 June, 2023
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UK Tories suffer losses in Sunak's first electoral test

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 May, 2023
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Release ex-PM Ali Laarayedh, HRW tells Tunisia

The New Arab Staff
11 April, 2023
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Finland: Prime Minister Sanna Marin concedes election defeat

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 April, 2023
Pakistan's parliament is to meet in a special joint session on Wednesday to "take important decisions" to enforce the state's authority, media reported, in the midst of a crisis over anti-government defiance by former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Pakistan's parliament meets for special crisis session

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 March, 2023
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Turkey
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Turkish opposition agrees on candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu

The New Arab Staff
07 March, 2023
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Qatar names new PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 March, 2023
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Kuwait re-appoints Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as PM

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 March, 2023
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Jordan needs more freedom and justice: former PM

The New Arab Staff
03 February, 2023