Elections in Iraq

Iraqi men work on the campaign posters of candidates ahead of May's parliamentary election, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 14, 2018.

Young Iraqis have reason to be disillusioned with politics. Instead, many are backing a new generation of leaders.

The median age in Iraq is 19. Young people there have grown up knowing mainly conflict and limited economic opportunities. Now they are getting a chance to change their wounded country.

Young Iraqis have reason to be disillusioned with politics. Instead, many are backing a new generation of leaders.
A woman in Baghdad shows her ink-stained finger after voting.

The purple finger remains a hopeful symbol in Iraq, as Iraqis go to the polls

The purple finger remains a hopeful symbol in Iraq, as Iraqis go to the polls
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This week's agenda: Iraqi elections, Biden in the Middle East, financial reform

This week's agenda: Iraqi elections, Biden in the Middle East, financial reform