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Barham Salih

Iraq's former President, and soon to be new chief of UN's refugee agency

Barham Salih, a former president of Iraq, took up his post as UN refugee chief this month. Photo: World Economic Forum

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UNHCR chief says 'warfare and violence are not way forward' in Syria

MENAJanuary 21, 2026

Then-Iraqi President Barham Salih, soon to be head of the UNHCR, in Baghdad in March 2019. AP Photo

Iraq's Barham Salih confirmed as new UNHCR head in historic move

USDecember 18, 2025

Iraq's President Barham Salih shows his inked finger after voting in Baghdad on October 10, 2021. Reuters

Iraq's president says political deadlock 'dangerous'

IraqApril 09, 2022

Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr is expected to wield considerable influence in Iraqi politics after January 9. AFP

Iraqi president asks new parliament to convene on January 9

MENADecember 30, 2021

Mustafa Al Kadhimi faces huge hurdles on the path to becoming Iraq's prime minister. Reuters

Iraq's PM-designate Mustafa Al Kadhimi breaks silence and admits problems

WorldApril 28, 2020

A mural that reads, 'I want my oil', in Baghdad, on December 8 2019. AP

Iraq's PM-designate in political trouble, ally says

WorldApril 28, 2020

Prime Minister-designate Mustafa Al Kadhimi addresses the Iraqi people in a televised speech from Baghdad, on April 9, 2020. AFP.

Iraq's new Prime Minister-designate says Cabinet is ready for approval

April 15, 2020

Mustafa Al Kadhimi faces huge hurdles on the path to becoming Iraq's prime minister. Reuters

UAE welcomes new Iraqi Prime Minister designate Al Kadhimi

April 13, 2020

Iraq's President Barham Salih delivers a televised speech to people in Baghdad, Iraq October 31, 2019. Reuters

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Iraqi public urged to stay home as healthcare not in 'best condition'

March 24, 2020

Iraq President Barham Salih, left, with Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al Zurufi at the commissioning ceremony on March 17, 2020. Image @IraqiPresidency via Twitter

Adnan Al Zurfi appointed Iraq prime minister-designate

March 17, 2020

Iraq's President Barham Salih meets with new prime minister designate Adnan Al Zurfi in Baghdad, Iraq on March 17, 2020. The Presidency of the Republic of Iraq Office Handout via Reuters

Iraq’s new prime minister designate has significant challenges ahead

CommentMarch 17, 2020

Patients lie in bed at a temporary emergency structure set up outside the accident and emergency department, where any new arrivals presenting suspect new coronavirus symptoms will be tested, at the Brescia hospital, Lombardy, on March 13, 2020. / AFP / Miguel MEDINA

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Coronavirus: Italy death toll rises to 1,809

March 16, 2020

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) greets EU High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell at the foreign ministry in Tehran, Iran, 03 February 2020. Borrell is in Tehran to meet with Iranian officials EPA

EU’s Josep Borrell in Iran for bid to de-escalate tensions

EuropeFebruary 03, 2020

Iraq's President Barham Salih meet newly designated prime minister Mohammed Allawi in Baghdad on February 1, 2020. Presidency of the Republic of Iraq Office via Reuters

Iraqi officials deny rumours about 'Iran's man in Baghdad'

February 02, 2020

Franco-Iranian academic Adelkhah Fariba. AFP

Paris asks Iran to free two detained French academics

February 02, 2020

Mohammed Allawi has withdrawn his candidacy to be Iraq's next Prime Minister. Twitter Screen Grab

Iraqi president nominates Mohammed Allawi as PM

February 02, 2020

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