al-Maliki

British

/ ælˈmælɪkɪ /

noun

Nouri . born 1950, Iraqi politician, prime minister of Iraq from 2006

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"We didn't want to impact the visit," Mr al-Maliki told the AFP news agency, adding that it was "an internal matter and we do not accept any interference in Iraqi affairs".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024

The West Bank diplomat, Riyad al-Maliki, urged the international community to “stand firm” and “act responsibly” to end the war.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

The Palestinian foreign minister, Riyad al-Maliki, was also scheduled to address the E.U. officials in a separate appearance.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Qatar, Egypt, the United States, the European Union and Spain were all working to extend the ceasefire, the Palestinian Authority's foreign minister, Riyad al-Maliki, said during a conference in Barcelona devoted to the crisis.

From Reuters • Nov. 27, 2023

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, in consultation with the United States, has put forward a set of milestones critical for Iraq.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)

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