Iraqi parliament approves defence, interior, justice ministers – lawmakers

Iraq's parliament approved on Monday three more ministers, including the defence and interior portfolios put forward by Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, lawmakers said. But the nominee for minister of education, the only remaining portfolio, failed to get enough votes.

Najah al-Shammari, Yaseen al-Yasiri and Faruq Ameen were confirmed as ministers for defence, interior and justice respectively.