Accusing Maliki of "authoritarian" and "dictatorial" behavior, Kurdish leaders are moving to undercut the Cabinet's draft oil law and push the Parliament's competing version.
Iraq grapples with power shortages and Iran sanctions as summer looms
The expiration of a U.S. sanctions waiver on Iranian electricity imports is complicating Baghdad's balancing act between Tehran and Washington, while the government scrambles for power supply ahead of peak demand season.
