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Hezbollah denounces the Israeli raid on Blida that killed municipal employee Ibrahim Salameh, accusing the US of enabling "Israel's" aggression and urging national action.
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Iraq prepares for parliamentary elections: Higher voter turnout, stricter oversight
With just two weeks until Iraq’s November 11 elections, the Independent High Electoral Commission has disqualified hundreds of candidates and introduced new measures, including facial recognition backup systems, to ensure fair voting. Over one million young Iraqis have registered, signaling a growing wave of political participation. Stay tuned to Al Mayadeen English for more updates on the Iraqi parliamentary elections.
