li al-Zaidi, a businessman with no political background, emerged as a consensus candidate in Iraq after months of deadlock over the premiership.
Published Jul 14, 2026, 9:57 AM EDT
li al-Zaidi, a businessman with no political background, emerged as a consensus candidate in Iraq after months of deadlock over the premiership.
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By Seung Min Kim and Qassim Abdul-Zahra
Published Jul 14, 2026, 9:57 AM EDT
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