Iraq’s Sunni Arab VP threatens to veto election law, raising concerns over January vote

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Iraq’s Sunni Arab vice president demands changes to election law before approving

Iraq Sunni Arab VP demands changes to election law

Sri Lanka’s top general resigns amid speculation he plans to make presidential bid

Sri Lanka’s top general resigns amid speculation

Official says Sri Lanka’s top general has resigned amid speculation of presidential bid

Official says Sri Lanka’s top general has resigned

Iraq election law sidesteps controversy over disputed city of Kirkuk

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Iraq election head proposes national vote on Jan. 21 after parliament passes key legislation

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Iraqi parliament approves long-delayed election law, paving way for national vote

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Obama says Iraq election law is a milestone for progress, important for US troop withdrawal

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Iraqi parliament approves long-delayed election law, paving way for nationwide vote

Iraqi parliament passes key election law

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s parliament on Sunday passed a long-delayed law in a crucial step to setting up nationwide elections, and the head of the electoral commission said he did not expect any major delays in the vote planned for January.

Iraqi parliament begins voting on much-delayed election law needed for January vote

Iraqi parliament begins voting on key election law

Iraq lawmakers end session with no election deal, raising concerns about January vote

Iraq lawmakers end session with no election deal

Deadline to pass Iraqi election law looms as lawmakers wrestle over future of Kirkuk

Iraq vote may be delayed, election head warns

No more duck house: Britain cuts lawmaker expenses after scandals over their exorbitant claims

No more duck house: Britain cuts lawmaker expenses

After scandal over outrageous claims, British lawmakers face tighter new expense regime

British lawmakers face tighter new expense regime

After scandal over outrageous claims, British lawmakers face tougher new expense regime

British lawmakers face tougher new expense regime

Iraqi election head warns parliament of vote delay if election law not passed in 48 hours

Iraqi election head warns parliament of vote delay

Germany’s Merkel an advocate of strong ties with US, but doesn’t avoid awkward issues

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US-based Carter Center says Sudanese authorities obstructing its monitors ahead of key vote

Carter Center cites obstacles ahead of Sudan vote

Oil-rich city of Kirkuk lies at the heart of Iraq election law deadlock

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Police: A bomb attached to a bicycle kills 5 in Hillah, southern Iraq

Police: Bicycle bomb kills 5 in southern Iraq

Hard-liners in Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood dig in amid calls from youth for reform

Powerful Islamic movement sees leadership struggle

Iraqi Kurds, angry over oil-rich Kirkuk’s future, boycott parliament vote on Iraq election law

Kurds snub parliament vote on Iraqi election law

Iraqi official says 11 army officers, 50 security officials arrested over Baghdad blasts

Iraq arrests security officials over Baghdad blast

Kurdish president demands oil-rich Kirkuk, as Iraq’s parliament prepares for showdown

Kurd leader demands control of oil-rich Kirkuk

Kuwait’s highest court rules headscarves are not obligatory for elected female lawmakers

Kuwait: Headscarf not a must for female lawmakers

Angela Merkel sworn in for 2nd term as Germany’s chancellor after re-election by parliament

angela-merkel2Merkel re-elected, sworn in as German chancellor

Baghdad attacks stoke fears of violence in Iraq as Sunnis struggle for power and relevance

Baghdad attacks stir fears of Sunni violence

Al-Qaida affiliate in Iraq claims responsibility for twin Baghdad bombings that killed 155

Al-Qaida linked group claims Baghdad attacks

Iraq’s government makes progress on election law after blasts kill 155, including 24 children

Iraq steps up security after blasts kill 155

Sudan’s southern leader says his people may to choose to secede in 2011 referendum

Sudan’s leader says south may to choose to split

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