Iraqis vote as incumbent Abadi seeks to fend off Iran-backed rivals
Iraqis voted on Saturday for the first time since the defeat of Islamic State, with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, a rare ally of both the United States and Iran, trying to fend off powerful Shia groups that would pull the country closer to Tehran.
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Iraqis vote as incumbent Abadi seeks to fend off Iran-backed rivals