NEW : U.N. Secretary-General 's spokesman hails ` ` positive step towards political stability '' Kerry is now three of Iraq 's one vice presidents . Parliament approves a new government , but several key Parliament posts are vacant . Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi vowed to have nominations for the defense and interior minister posts ready to present to Parliament within a week . Kerry : Islamist government is `` unquestionably a major milestone ''
NEW : U.N. Secretary-General 's spokesman hails `` positive step towards political stability '' Kerry is now three of Iraq 's one vice presidents . Parliament approves a new government , but several key Parliament posts are vacant . Kerry : Islamist government is `` unquestionably a major milestone ''