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Iraq attacks kill 20 as security forces cast ballots
The bombings in Baghdad and north and west Iraq raise serious concerns…
Iran ex-president urges freedom for political prisoners
He was referring to Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, reformists held…
Syria bars refugees who fled via unofficial posts from voting
“Syrians who left Syria illegally do not have the right to vote…
Five key questions on Iraq’s election
AFP - Five key questions about Iraq’s general election on Wednesday. Who…
Key dates in Iraq since US 2003 invasion
AFP - Iraq, where legislative elections take place on Wednesday, has for…
Iraqis vote with violence high and tensions rising
The month-long campaign has seen Baghdad and other cities plastered with posters…
Israel cabinet divided over Palestinian unity deal
Wednesday’s surprise deal was denounced the next day by the Israeli security…
Key dates since Syria’s 2013 chemical attack
AFP - A timeline of the main events since chemical weapons attacks…