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After months of political paralysis, Iraq's parliament has chosen a prime minister. Mustafa al-Kadhimi, a former intelligence chief, is supported by the United States.

Iraqis voted in their first election since the military defeat of ISIS over the weekend. While final results have not been issued, one near-certain result is the political rise of Iraq's Shiite militias.

A promised surge of Gaza aid hasn't arrived since a fragile ceasefire began three weeks ago. Israel is now barring longtime relief groups, disrupting Save the Children's decades of work there.

President Trump is offering some indication about how long the war with Iran might last.

As world leaders meet in Brazil to discuss climate change, Jordanians pray for rain.

Iraqis are awaiting the preliminary results of Tuesday's election for a new parliament, as Washington watches closely and pressures Iraq's government to curb neighboring Iran's influence.

Dick Cheney is often described as the chief architect of the Iraq war. In Iraq, he's better remembered as a key figure behind the destruction of the country.

In Syria, there's been a major development as U.S.-backed Kurdish forces who have controlled part of the country for more than a decade have agreed to be incorporated into the Syrian state.

Jordan has begun landing military helicopters in Gaza to deliver medical aid. Israel is now allowing more food and medicine into Gaza but aid officials say it hasn't been enough.

There has been a major development in an armed conflict that has raged for decades between Turkey and a Turkish Kurdish group. The group's founder has called for followers to disarm and dissolve.