Iraq's highest-ranking Sunni is in Washington this week pleading for more military aid for his community's militias, hoping the Trump administration will deliver on pledges to counter what is alleged as "Iran's influence".
Atheel al-Nujaifi, governor of Iraq's Nineveh province and the parliament speaker's brother, has survived the third attempt on his life this month, officials said.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and his Iraqi counterpart Osama al-Nujaifi have expressed optimism about emerging 'sign of rational decision making' in dealing with Syria’s chemical weapons.
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi has arrived in Iran on an official visit to hold talks with Iranian officials.