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Iraqis vote in election they expect to bring little reform — REUTERS / pwu404

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Iraqis vote in election they expect to bring little reform

45% Center coverage: 77 sources

Iraqis began casting ballots on Tuesday in parliamentary elections to choose a new 329-member legislature, state television said, with nationwide polling set to close at 6:00 p.m. (1500 GMT). Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani seeks a second term in an exercise that a growing young electorate increasingly views as a vehicle for established parties to divide up the Middle East nation's oil wealth.See the Story

Lukoil declares force majeure in Iraq over US sanctions, sources say — REUTERS / pwu404

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Lukoil declares force majeure in Iraq over US sanctions, sources say

50% Center coverage: 22 sources

Lukoil declared force majeure at its Iraqi oil field, sources told Reuters on Monday, and Bulgaria was poised to seize its Burgas refinery, as the Russian company's international operations buckled under the strain of U.S. sanctions.See the Story

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

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

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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 and spend the day with…See the Story

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Iraq’s Election Set to Cement the Status Quo

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Iraq’s Election Set to Cement the Status Quo

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Remembering the battles of Najaf and Fallujah in ‘The Last 600 Meters’

57% Center coverage: 7 sources

Jan Bender remembers the moment as if it were yesterday. Taking cover from insurgents, his fireteam had just assembled in the dark in front of a house in Fallujah, Iraq, when the Marines were overwhelmed by the percussive blast of an explosion. About 40 yards in front of them was a mass of flames — the fiery remains of an Iraqi vehicle. Just behind them was the smoking barrel of the 120mm cannon from an M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank.In the wee ho…Economy · Iraq See the Story

The Construction List Leads the Winners in Karbala, Followed by the Sunshine of Cannon as a First Product.

Unofficial sources have announced the publication of the construction and development list of the Holy Karbala, followed by the Sunshine of Cannon and then the State of Law as a viable primary outcome.Baghdad · Baghdad Read Article

Iraq: 55% Participation in Legislative Elections

Baghdad: The Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq announced on Tuesday evening that the total participation rate in public and private elections for parliamentary elections was over 55 per cent throughout Iraq. In statistics distributed this evening, the Commission indicated that 12 million, 3,000 and 143 voters out of a total number of eligible voters were voting in public and private ballots. [...]Baghdad · Baghdad See the Story

Iraqi Elections: Why Did an Iranian Statement Cause so Much Controversy?

This article was first published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected official Iranian statements regarding the elections, describing them as “provocative.” The Iranian news agency IRNA quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei as saying that “the Iraqi elections are of particular importance in determining the fate of the people of this country, and any fo…Iraq · Iraq Read Article

Numbers: Preliminary Results of Voting for Parliamentary Elections in Ninewa Governorate

The N.A.A. publishes the preliminary results of voting for parliamentary elections in Ninewa Governorate, where the Ninawa Governorate has 34 seats in the Iraqi House of Representatives.Voting · Baghdad See the Story

AI revives lost 3,000-year-old Babylonian hymn

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Researchers have rediscovered a long-lost Babylonian hymn from 1000 BCE, using artificial intelligence to piece together fragments scattered across the world. The hymn glorifies ancient Babylon’s beauty, prosperity, and inclusivity, even describing women’s priestly roles — a rarity in surviving texts. Once a school favorite, it now provides a rare glimpse into everyday life and beliefs of the city that once ruled the world.Artificial Intelligence · Iraq Read Article

Iraq holds first parliamentary elections under new voting system

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The elections, influenced by powers such as the U.S., Iran, and Turkey, are seen by some as a test of whether Iraq can move toward implementing a national agenda. Read allIraq · Iraq Read Article

Preliminary Results of the Vote in erbil... the Barzanist Party Is Reaping 10 of the 16 Seats in My Deputies.

According to well-informed media sources, the Kurdistan Democratic Party, led by Masoud al-Barzani, obtained, after counting 70% of the votes in the election, 10 out of the 16 seats in Erbil governorate.Baghdad · Baghdad Read Article

Data Indicates Low Voter Turnout in the 2025 Elections.

November 11, 2025 Baghdad/Al-Masalla: Data from the operations room of the Independent High Electoral Commission in Iraq (IHEC) indicates...Baghdad · Baghdad Read Article

The High Electoral Commission's First Statement: the Iraqi Elections Were a Success.

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The Independent High Electoral Commission in Iraq commented on the elections, stating that they were a success and that "no technical violations were recorded during the voting process"...Iraq · Iraq Read Article