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Iraq's speaker reelected with backing of Muqtada al-Sadr

Mohammed al-Halbusi is Iraq's speaker of parliament for a second term despite opposition from Shiite parties aligned with Iran.

This picture taken on Sept. 26, 2021, shows current parliament speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi.
This picture taken on Sept. 26, 2021, shows an electoral campaign billboard ahead of Iraq's early legislative elections depicting current parliament speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi, in the city of Ramadi. — SABAH ARAR/AFP via Getty Images

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