Iraq Parliament Elects Speaker Amid Cabinet Deadlock
Lawmakers approved Industry Minister Hajim al Hassani in a Sunni Arab breakthrough as Iraq seeks a new government within 14 days to name a prime minister after 62 days of stalemate. The session also postponed choosing a president and two vice presidents, delaying a key milestone in forming a democratic state.
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Iraqi Parliament Names Speaker After Haggling
The new speaker faced intense opposition over last year’s Fallujah assault and his alliance with the governing bloc. Industry Minister Al Hassani refused to quit as his party left the interim government, while Hussain al Shahristani and Aref Taifour became deputy speakers amid days of rowdy sessions.
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Statehouse debate grows over end of life rights in Schiavo case
A coalition of disability activists and opponents of euthanasia pressure lawmakers in several states to reexamine end of life care. Kansas lawmakers revive a measure to strengthen court review of life support decisions, but the bill stalls as the session ends.
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Zimbabwe opposition demands new parliamentary elections
In Harare on Sunday the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai stated the electoral process was flawed and called for a new parliament under a different constitution while President Mugabe's party held a sweeping victory. Independent groups logged large result discrepancies and MDC claims 94 of 120 seats compared with officials’ 41.
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Abbas to challenge militants in West Bank move
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas acts to curb armed groups amid Ramallah gunmen raid and fear of electoral defeat. He ousts security chief Ismail Jaber and names Nadal Asoli to lead West Bank forces, signaling a shift after years of tentative co option of militants.
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