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Iraq Elections: Iraqis hopeful as new coalition takes the lead

In Iraq, more than 90 percent of votes have been counted after Saturday's election. A coalition of parties - determined to create a secular democracy - is leading, and looks sure to unseat Prime Minister Haider al Abadi. The coalition is lead by firebrand cleric, Muqtada al Sadr. Some foreign countries may be weary of his popular sway. But many Iraqis think it's a chance to have new faces in office. Ash Gallagher reports from Baghdad.

Will Iraq's new coalition be a success?

Will Iraq's new coalition be a success?

What's behind Moqtada al Sadr's surge in popularity in Iraq?

What's behind Moqtada al Sadr's surge in popularity in Iraq?

Will Muqtada al Sadr's bloc work with United States in the new Iraqi government?

Will Muqtada al Sadr's bloc work with United States in the new Iraqi government?

Was Iraq’s election rigged?

Was Iraq’s election rigged?

Can Joe Biden secure a second term in 2024?

Can Joe Biden secure a second term in 2024?

Can diplomacy resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Can diplomacy resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Is Tunisia's democracy at risk following the arrest of an opposition leader?

Is Tunisia's democracy at risk following the arrest of an opposition leader?

Vatican rejects 500-year old doctrine used to justify colonial conquest

Vatican rejects 500-year old doctrine used to justify colonial conquest

Does Yemen's prisoner exchange raise hope for an end to the conflict?

Does Yemen's prisoner exchange raise hope for an end to the conflict?

Can Sudan find peace amidst failed transition to democracy?

Can Sudan find peace amidst failed transition to democracy?

Is Ethiopia dissolving regional forces for national unity or risking instability?

Is Ethiopia dissolving regional forces for national unity or risking instability?

How worried should we be about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence?

How worried should we be about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence?

What’s the fallout from the worst US intelligence leak in a decade?

What’s the fallout from the worst US intelligence leak in a decade?

Does Malaysia’s new law to end mandatory death penalty strike the best balance for justice?

Does Malaysia’s new law to end mandatory death penalty strike the best balance for justice?

Gross mismanagement or a novel way to approach a complex problem?

Gross mismanagement or a novel way to approach a complex problem?

Has the EU visit shown a ‘united European front’ or emboldened China's stance on Ukraine and Taiwan?

Has the EU visit shown a ‘united European front’ or emboldened China's stance on Ukraine and Taiwan?

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