Mr Maliki could well insist that he should be replaced by another member of his State of the Law bloc and thereby remain as the real power behind the scenes.
LIVE coverage of the final games in Group F and Group E
Bosnia and Herzegovina face Iran in Group F fixture of the 2014 World Cup. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.
At least 16 people killed and dozens injured as jets bomb residential areas in the town of Muhassan, near Iraq border.
Argentina take on Iran while Bosnia, Nigeria, Germany and Ghana are in action as the World Cup action continues
Argentina face Iran in the 2014 Fifa World Cup clash on Saturday. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.
Leaker account @wikibaghdadi threatens terror group's operations by disclosing confidential details.
The thaw in relations between UK and Iran have been given urgency by the Iraq crisis but fears remain.
Live coverage of day five in the World Cup including Germany against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal
US Secretary of State says open to talks with Iran and won't rule out military cooperation in Iraq.
Iran face Nigeria in the 2014 World Cup. Find out how to follow game live.
United Nations claims Islamic militants carried out summary executions in captured northern city.
US president vows action to stop jihadists from getting permanent foothold in Iraq
Israel won't attack Iran while nuclear talks between Tehran and the P5+1 powers are ongoing, according to a senior western official based in the region.
IBTimes UK profiles Iran ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
Iranian hackers carry out sophisticated, three-year spying campaign using fake Facebook accounts to target victims in US and UK.
Australian farmers hope to start exporting livestock to Iran as soon as possible
Tehran says two sisters from Kerman province tested positive for coronavirus that killed more than 175 people.
Iran's Deputy Culture Minister Hossein Noushabadi criticised Hatami's act at the Cannes Festival, saying it undermined the image of chastity.
Iranians detained for uploading 'vulgar' version of Pharrell Williams' Happy song onto YouTube.
Tehran's war-games, called Mesbah al-Hoda, use radar, missile, artillery and electronic systems.
A Separation star draws flak for kissing Gilles Jacob on the cheeks on the red carpet.