
Iraqis began casting ballots on Tuesday in parliamentary elections that will shape the country’s political scene for the next four years. Approximately 21 million voters are eligible to cast ballots to elect members of the 329-seat parliament, which will elect the president and grant confidence to the government. 7,744 candidates ...

Supporters of parties which are disputing the results of Iraq general election in October have held a funeral procession in the city of Najaf for the victims killed in clashes with security forces. Supporters carried coffins draped with the Iraqi flag through the streets and chanted, “There is only one ...