Iyad Allawi

An Iraqi man who spent time in jail for membership in an Islamist terrorist group was shot dead by German police on Thursday after he stabbed and seriously wounded a policewoman.

Nuri al-Maliki may be in pole position to remain Iraq's prime minister, but allegations of malpractice during last month's polls are clouding the prospect of forming a government anytime soon.

An Iraqi man who spent time in jail for membership in an Islamist terrorist group was shot dead by German police on Thursday after he stabbed and seriously wounded a policewoman.

Nuri al-Maliki may be in pole position to remain Iraq's prime minister, but allegations of malpractice during last month's polls are clouding the prospect of forming a government anytime soon.