al-Maliki

British

/ ælˈmælɪkɪ /

noun

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

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Riyad al-Maliki, the Palestinian foreign minister, said the judges had ruled "in favour of humanity and international law".

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2024

Palestinian Foreign Affairs Minister Riyad al-Maliki called the meeting a “historical milestone to enhance and develop bilateral relations between the two sister countries and open up further prospects for cooperation in all fields.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2023

Qin also told Palestinian Foreign Affairs Minister Riyad al-Maliki that China is willing to play an active role in the resumption of talks, a second statement said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023

The parties once again negotiated among themselves to divide up important posts, and once again Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister, played a prominent role in the process.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2022

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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