Iraq Elects New President And Premier, Ending Stalemate

Iraq's new president Abdul Latif Rashid (R) appointing Shia al-Sudani premier on Oct. 13, 2022
Iraq's new president Abdul Latif Rashid (R) appointing Shia al-Sudani premier on Oct. 13, 2022

Iraq’s parliament Thursday elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as president, who named Mohammed Shia al-Sudani prime minister-designate, ending a year of deadlock.