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

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

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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