Iraq’s 2025 elections saw reported 56% turnout, but real participation among adults was just 38.5%—matching previous lows.
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Hezbollah and Amal are forging ahead with Lebanon’s May elections, their alliance firm and candidate lists unchanged.
Iraq’s elections are a critical test of Iran’s diminished influence and the rivalry between Sudani and al-Maliki.
Israel’s 2026 elections will be a referendum on October 7, conscription, and the polarizing role of Arab parties in coalition politics.
Sudani’s bloc won most seats, but Shia rivals and U.S.-Iran tensions complicate his path to a second term.
The UN’s Libyan roadmap is undermined by mission dysfunction and political fragmentation, risking renewed conflict rather than credible elections.
Iraq’s elections deepened Shiite rivalries, with Sudani challenging proIranian militias,testing U.S.-Iran competition over disarmament and government formation.
Iraq’s apparent calm before elections masks enduring fragility; real stability depends on codifying rules for oil, budgets, and militias afterward.
Iraq’s crackdown on Kataib Hezbollah aims to weaken Iran’s strongest proxy and counter militia-empowering legislation ahead of critical elections.
The article compares masked ICE agents in Minneapolis to Hamas fighters, critiquing the “fire, ready, aim” tactics in both crises. It warns that Trump, Netanyahu, and Hamas are each fueling violence to win upcoming elections, risking lasting societal damage.