Al-Maliki remains potent force despite longstanding claims he fuelled sectarianism and failed to stop ISIL expansion.

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s main Shiite alliance, which holds a parliamentary majority, endorsed on Saturday former prime minister and powerbroker Nouri Al-Maliki as the country’s next…

Al-Maliki remains potent force despite longstanding claims he fuelled sectarianism and failed to stop ISIL expansion.

Nouri al-Maliki's third term as prime minister is likely to escalate sectarian politics in the country.