Nuri al-Maliki speaks during an interview with Reuters in Baghdad on January 12, 2014. REUTERS/Thaier Al-SudaniCAIRO - 15 February 2018: Iraqi Vice President Nouri al Maliki affirmed that the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for May will take place as anticipated despite the challenges the country is facing.He affirmed in an interview with Egypt Today on Wednesday, February 14 that there are still several powers trying to manipulate the country’s destiny. “Egypt is a key player in the region, with whom we share long history, relations and interests. He said in statements to MENA on Monday that Egypt's participation in KICRI came from the state’s similar experiences. Saudi Arabia announced that it will provide Iraq with a $1 billion loan through its Saudi Fund for Development and $500 million in export credit.

Source: Egypt Today February 15, 2018 08:15 UTC