Syria postpones elections in minority strongholds, citing lack of state control

The electoral process in Suwayda, Hasakah, and Raqqa, the former two which fall under the administration of Kurdish-led Democratic Autonomous Administration in North and East Syria (DAANES) and the latter which contains a Druze majority, will be postponed.

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Iraqi Sunni leader wants Halbousi banned from elections

Muthanna al-Samarrai, head of the Sunni Azm Alliance, urged Iraq’s election commission to stop former Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi from running in the upcoming elections.

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Syrian elections set for September, Sharaa to appoint 70 of 210 MPs

The election of Syria's legislature will be held between September 15 and 20, according to a Syrian electoral official, with the number of Assembly seats increasing to 210, of which 70 will be assigned by President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

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Iraq’s Judicial Council: No Baath party members in 2025 elections

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said people connected to the former Baath Party will not be allowed to run in the 2025 parliamentary elections

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Sadr mulls supporting political blocs despite electoral boycott

The influential Shiite cleric said that commitments to fighting corruption, disarming militias, and rejecting foreign influence were conditions that must be met by any bloc seeking his endorsement in Iraq's parliamentary elections, with analysts telling The New Region that Sadr's musings suggest he is still closely following the political scene.

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Iraq’s armed factions face resistance in Sunni provinces ahead of elections

As Iraq prepares for parliamentary elections in November, concerns grow in Sunni areas over attempts by armed groups to gain power through pressure, alliances, and control. Analysts say these efforts may face pushback due to low popularity and rising awareness.

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Sadr reiterates commitment to elections boycott

The high-profile Shiite cleric doubled down on his commitment to abstain from participation in Iraq's upcoming parliamentary elections, saying that “justice will never be established... [unless] Iraq is made independent and free from foreign control."

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IHEC dismisses rumors of candidate registration reopening ahead of Iraq's November elections

Iraq's electoral body has insisted that the registration period for Iraq's parliamentary elections in November will remain closed, coming as speculation that Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr now wishes to participate in the poll have created rumors implying the contrary.

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Iraq’s electoral body warns voters against selling biometric cards

Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has warned that selling or buying biometric voter cards ahead of November parliamentary elections is illegal and pointless given that fingerprint and facial recognition systems are employed at polling centers.

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