The former Iraqi prime minister, who has been nominated by the largest parliamentary bloc to return to the premiership, says he will not withdraw his candidacy for the top job despite US threats.

The US has reportedly threatened Iraq with potential sanctions targeting key institutions if Nouri al-Maliki becomes the Arab county’s next prime minister.

Nouri al-Maliki of Iraq has quelled speculation regarding the future of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), saying rumors of their dissolution are "unfounded."

Iraq’s Shia bloc reiterates its support for Nouri al-Maliki’s return to the premiership despite meddlesome remarks by US President Donald Trump on the Arab country’s domestic affairs.

Iraq’s Coordination Framework, the Arab country’s largest parliamentary bloc, announces that it has nominated Nouri al-Maliki for the post of prime minister.

Iraq’s former prime minister has called for action to terminate crimes and atrocities against Muslim minorities in Syria , including the Shia population, in the aftermath of foreign-backed militants’ takeover of the Arab country.

Nouri al-Maliki says Iraq would have failed in its fight against terrorism without General Soleimani.