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What's at stake in Iraq's parliamentary election

BAGHDAD — Iraqis were voting on Tuesday in a parliamentary election that comes at a crucial moment for the country and the region. The outcome of the vote will influence whether Prime Minister ... Read More

Iraq’s displaced Yazidis and security forces cast ballots in early voting in parliament election

Members of the Iraqi security forces and displaced people are casting their ballots in early voting in the country's parliamentary election. Read More

Partial results show pro-Iran groups losing Iraq election

BAGHDAD (AP) — An alliance of Iraqi candidates representing Shiite militias supported by neighboring Iran has emerged as the biggest loser in the country’s national elections, according to partial ... Read More

'Sayyid says': Influential Shiite cleric's supporters boycott Iraq vote

When Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr gives an order, his supporters listen. On Tuesday, as many Iraqis lined up to cast their votes for a new parliament, that order was to skip the election entirely ... Read More

Iraqi PM-led coalition tops Iraq election with 46 seats, commission says

Prime Minister Sudani's bloc wins Iraq's election, but forming a new government may take months due to challenges in building a majority and balancing US-Iran influence. Read More

Iraqi PM Al Sudani rides high in election, leading in Shiite heartland

Supporters of Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani have scored a sweeping election victory in Shiite-dominated provinces, according to preliminary results. Mr Al Sudani’s Reconstruction and ... Read More

EXPLAINER: Why do Iraq’s elections matter to the world?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s elections on Sunday ... Read More