Hours after being elected president, Barham Salih tasks Adil Abd al-Mahdi, the former oil minister, to form the next government.
Adil Abd al-Mahdi, ex-oil minister, tapped as Iraq prime minister
Results for "Abd al Mahdi and Pompeo Jan x jpg"
We found 847 results for your search.
UPDATE: Oil minister steps down ahead of Cabinet shake-up
Adil Abd al-Mahdi has left the Oil Ministry and ceded authority to his deputy, as Baghdad braces for PM Abadi's Cabinet overhaul.
Oil deal imperiled by political discord
Leaders in Baghdad and Erbil aired contrasting interpretations – and contentious arguments – over their cooperative oil and revenue agreement.
Q&A: Oil Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi
On the sidelines of OPEC meetings, Abd al-Mahdi discusses Iraq's record exports, oil company payments, the relationship with Kurdistan, and new projects on the horizon.
2020 budget delayed amidst political chaos
Iraq is headed for the new year without a new budget, casting uncertainty on investment spending plans and financial flows for Kurdistan.
Adil Abd al-Mahdi takes power as government begins to form
Parliament has officially confirmed the new prime minister and a majority of his Cabinet, although key posts, including defense and interior ministers, are unresolved.
Iraqi economic crisis looms as oil prices collapse
With Brent nearing $30 per barrel, Iraq faces a budget shortfall that could leave the government unable to pay salaries.
Thamir Ghadhban proposed to co-lead interim government
Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi said his two deputies and his security chief should effectively run the government until a new premier is confirmed or elections take place.
Q&A: Oil Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi – Part 1
Iraq's oil minister discusses increasing production despite a fiscal squeeze, measures to keep IOCs whole, the Basra Gas Company and Zubair projects, and more.
Q&A: Oil Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi
Iraq's top oil man talks about renegotiating oil contracts, addressing long-standing disputes with Kurdistan, and building infrastructure and boosting exports.
Iraq-U.S. rifts widen after assassinations
Following the drone strike on Mohandis and Soleimani, Iraq is seeking a U.S. military withdrawal without provoking backlash from Trump.
Q&A: Oil Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi – Part 2
Iraq's oil minister discusses budget negotiations and the dispute with the KRG over oil fields, exports and revenues.
Iraq-U.S. tensions endanger counter-insurgency fight
Many Iraqi commanders fighting an ongoing IS insurgency say a prospective U.S. military withdrawal would deprive them of crucial training and capabilities.
Iraq exports continue upward trend
Oil sales climb again to records highs, as a new marketing structure and strengthening cooperation between Baghdad and Erbil spur growth.
Analysis: U.S. second-guesses its Iraq strategy
Strong commercial ties were at the center of the U.S.-Iraq strategic dialogue. Now, with a threat to close its Baghdad embassy, the U.S. is casting doubt on the future of the bilateral relationship.
Protester shootings and political defections turn up heat on Iraqi government
The government of Adil Abd al-Mahdi on Sunday authorized new spending to placate protester demands, but violence in the streets continues.
Despite Basra security surge, violence continues
Reinforcements from outside Basra are working to tamp down tribal fighting, including near oil fields, but some militias have chafed at the influx of forces.
Oil revenues crash, dragging Iraq deeper into crisis
High April export levels were no match for a spiraling oil price down nearly 80 percent since January.
Iraq oil contract renegotiations begin
The Oil Ministry is seeking to align IOC incentive structures with tight fiscal realities, but is not considering a switch to industry-favored production sharing contracts.
As protesters regroup, government faces pivotal test
Widespread demonstrations are expected to resume this week, posing a challenge to a government whose recent crackdowns have undermined its standing with citizens and religious authorities.
Baghdad pressures KRG with Kirkuk crude export cut
Iraq's Oil Minister said federally produced Kirkuk crude cannot flow through Kurdistan's pipeline without a new oil deal.
As protesters call for general strike, oil disruptions loom
Protesters are confronting an unbridgeable gap between their demands and the government's action. Their rising frustration poses increasing risks to the oil sector.
Protests put Baghdad-Erbil oil and budget talks on ice
As anti-government demonstrations alter Iraq's political landscape, the KRG has been forced to temper its ambitions to negotiate a durable financial relationship with Baghdad.
February oil exports rebound
After a lower OPEC-plus quota appeared to dampen Iraqi exports in January, oil sales bounced back in February.