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Braving rockets, Iraq MPs elect president who names PM after year of deadlock


Thursday, 13 October, 2022 , 21:54 AFP Despite a rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone, Iraqi lawmakers Thursday elected a new president who swiftly named a prime minister in hopes of ending a year of political gridlock and violence in the war-scarred nation.

Turkey introduces jail terms for 'fake news'


Thursday, 13 October, 2022 , 20:39 AFP Turkey's parliament on Thursday approved a tough pre-election law that could see reporters and social media users jailed for up to three years for spreading "fake news".

Braving rockets, Iraq MPs elect president who names PM after year of deadlock


Thursday, 13 October, 2022 , 18:32 AFP Despite a rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone, Iraqi lawmakers Thursday elected a new president who swiftly named a prime minister in hopes of ending a year of political gridlock and violence in the war-scarred nation.

Protest-hit Iran accuses US of 'destablisation' plot


Thursday, 13 October, 2022 , 18:10 AFP Iran's president accused arch-enemy the United States on Thursday of seeking to destabilise the Islamic republic, which has been rocked by nearly a month of women-led protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

Braving rockets, Iraq MPs elect president who names PM after year of deadlock


Thursday, 13 October, 2022 , 16:51 AFP Despite a rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone, Iraqi lawmakers Thursday elected a new president who swiftly named a prime minister in hopes of ending a year of political gridlock and violence in the war-scarred nation.

From snap polls to new president: Iraq's year of turmoil


Thursday, 13 October, 2022 , 16:19 AFP After trying to form a new government since elections last year, Iraq on Thursday succeeded in electing a new president.

Iraq's new president Latif Rashid, veteran Kurdish politician


Thursday, 13 October, 2022 , 15:29 AFP Iraq's new President Abdul Latif Rashid is a veteran Kurdish politician and former water minister with valuable experience in navigating the fractious politics of Baghdad.

Braving rocket attack, Iraqi MPs elect new state president


Thursday, 13 October, 2022 , 15:27 AFP Despite a rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone, Iraqi lawmakers Thursday elected a new president in hopes of ending a year of political gridlock and violence in the war-scarred nation.

Abdul Latif Rashid elected Iraqi president by parliament


Thursday, 13 October, 2022 , 15:23 AFP Iraqi lawmakers elected Abdel Latif Rashid as new state president Thursday in hopes of ending a year of political gridlock and violence in the war-scarred nation.

Britain denies official's Tehran visit linked to protests


Thursday, 13 October, 2022 , 14:55 AFP Britain said Thursday that a recent visit to Tehran by a foreign ministry official was hosted by Iran, dismissing a report by an Iranian newspaper linking it to ongoing unrest.