Iraq to vote in first nationwide poll since IS war
Iraq on Saturday holds its first parliamentary election since declaring victory over the Islamic State group, with the country hoping to shore up a fragile peace as it looks to rebuild. The vote comes as tensions surge between key players Iran and the United States over the nuclear deal, sparking fears of a destabilising power struggle over Iraq. Roughly 24.5 million voters face a fragmented political landscape five months after the jihadists were ousted, with the dominant Shiites split, the Kurds in disarray and Sunnis sidelined. Prime ...
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