Iraq`s Nuri al-Maliki steps down as Iraqi PM, backs Haider al-Abadi

Facing enormous pressure at home and abroad to step aside, Nuri al-Maliki dropped his bid for a third term as prime minister of Iraq on Thursday night and pledged support for his replacement, moderate Shia Haider al-Abadi.



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