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Iraqis vote in general election in rare moment of calm


Tuesday, 11 November, 2025 , 04:41 AFP Iraqis began voting for a new parliament on Tuesday at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, in an election that both Iran and the United States will be closely watching.

What next after Iraq's general election?


Tuesday, 11 November, 2025 , 01:52 AFP Iraqis head to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new parliament for a four-year term in a vote that will be closely watched in Washington and Tehran.

Iraq's general election: the key players


Tuesday, 11 November, 2025 , 01:37 AFP Iraqis go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new parliament in the sixth such vote since a US-led invasion toppled dictator Saddam Hussein in 2003.

Iraqis vote in general election in rare moment of calm


Tuesday, 11 November, 2025 , 01:17 AFP Iraqis elect a new parliament on Tuesday in a vote that comes at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, and which both Iran and the United States will be closely watching.

German Kurdish group accuses Syrian president of war crimes, genocide


Monday, 10 November, 2025 , 17:03 AFP A Kurdish group in Germany has filed a complaint accusing Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity, German prosecutors confirmed to AFP on Monday.

Iraqi forces, displaced people vote early ahead of election


Sunday, 9 November, 2025 , 06:19 AFP Members of Iraq's security forces and its internally displaced population headed to the polls in early voting on Sunday ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections.

Former jihadist Syrian leader makes unprecedented White House visit


Friday, 7 November, 2025 , 12:21 AFP President Ahmed al-Sharaa will become Syria's first leader to pay an official visit to the White House on Monday, a crowning achievement for the ex-jihadist who since taking power has ended his country's isolation.

Iran president blames own government for soaring inflation


Thursday, 6 November, 2025 , 15:21 AFP Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed his own government for rising consumer prices Thursday, boosting pressure on the managers of the sanctions-hit economy.

Belgium opens first trial linked to Yazidi genocide


Thursday, 6 November, 2025 , 15:19 AFP A Belgian jihadist accused of acts of genocide against the Yazidi religious minority in Iraq and Syria -- and presumed killed in conflict -- went on trial in absentia Thursday in Brussels.

France tries suspected smugglers in deadly 2023 Channel crossing


Tuesday, 4 November, 2025 , 19:51 AFP Nine men accused of running a migrant-smuggling ring linked to a 2023 Channel capsizing that killed seven people went on trial in Paris on Tuesday, in the latest case targeting such networks between France and the UK.