Iraq lawmakers end session with no election deal
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi lawmakers ended their session Thursday without agreeing on an election law needed to carry out the country's January vote, raising concerns about the country's ability to carry out the crucial election as planned.
US military: 2 American soldiers die in Iraq BAGHDAD (AP) - The U.S. military says two American soldiers have died in Iraq - one in combat and one of noncombat-related injuries. The military released a statement late Wednesday saying two Multi-National Corps-Iraq soldiers died on November 4. The statement did not describe the circumstances of either death.
Iraq vote may be delayed, election head warns
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD (AP) - The official charged with carrying out Iraq's crucial January polls warned Wednesday that they will be delayed if parliament doesn't approve a key electoral bill.
Iraqi election head warns parliament of vote delay BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's election commission chairman says he has warned lawmakers that if they do not have an agreement in place on an election law by the end of Thursday, the country's nationwide vote in January will have to be delayed.
Report: Iraqis returning home can't find work GENEVA (AP) - The International Organization for Migration says nearly 350,000 displaced Iraqis have returned to their homes but are now suffering from widespread unemployment and lack of resources.
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