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Web News  The Iraqi parliament is divided into three main blocs: Shiites, Sunnis, and Kurds. The parliament holds 329 seats, with the Shiites holding a majority occupying  208 seats. Party Seats +/– Alliance of Revolutionaries for Reform 54+20 Conquest Alliance 47 New Victory Alliance 42 New Kurdistan Democratic Party 25[a] 0 State of Law Coalition 25 –67 National Alliance 21 - 0 National Wisdom Movement 19 –10 Patriotic Union of Kurdistan 18 –3 Decision Alliance 14 –9 Anbar Is Our Identity 6 New Gorran Movement 5 –4 New Generation 4 New Baghdad Alliance 4 Civilized Alliance 3 New Eradaa Movement 3 New Kirkuk Arab Coalition 3 +2 Nineveh Is Our Identity 3 New Turkmen Front of Kirkuk 3 +1 Tower and National Mass Coalition 3 New Ability Coalition for Change 2 Babylon Movement 2 Biariq al-Khayr 2 Coalition for Democracy and Justice 2 New Eabirun 2 Kurdistan Islamic Group 2 –1 Kurdistan Islamic Union 2 –2 National Part

Web News BAGHDAD, Iraq - On Saturday, the people of Iraq voted for a new parliament. Saairun the Communist Party of Iraq headed by Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr stood head and shoulders above all parties by Winning 54 seats. His party has acquired 20 more seats in this election. The Fatah Coalition headed by Hadi al-Amiri came in second with 47 seats. New party. The Nasr coalition of the current Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is third with 42 seats New party. Dawa (Maliki) IDP–IO Alliance State of Law Coalition Headed By Nouri al-Maliki Won 25 Seats. In last polls, his party had acquired 92 seats in the election. Kurdistan Democratic Party headed By Nechervan Barzani has won 25 seats.   Iraqi National Accord party Al-Wataniya headed By Ayad Allawi Belongs to the Shia merchant family of Iraq has Won 21 Seats. Defectors from ISCI Most of Al-Muwatin National Wisdom Movement headed By Ammar al-Hakim won 19 seats, in the las

Web News BADSHAH KHAN, Afghanistan — Afghan government officials said on Friday , that Kohistan district located in Afghanistan’s northern province of Badakhshan has fallen to Taliban after several days of ferocious , consequential and consecutive fight . Sanaullah Rohani , the spokesperson , for the provincial Police Head told the media that seizure of district came after Afghan security forces failed to receive reinforcements in due course . Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, said at least 15 members of Afghan security forces had been killed and 14 wounded with three pickup trucks and a large number of weapons seized . Two Taliban militants were also killed .

Web News  BADSHAH KHAN, Afghanistan — Local sources of Teshkan district of northern Badakhshan province said that at least 30 policemen have been killed in Taliban attacks on security forces outposts on Sunday . It added that an incident occurred at 4:00 A.M local time when Taliban launched a deadly assault on security outposts . Provincial council member confirmed the attack , saying 3 policemen were also taken as hostages . However , one of the top Afghan police officers Kiramat Jahangir rejected the number of casualties said that only 5 policemen were martyred in Taliban attacks and 23 Taliban militants were killed and wounded during the shoot-out . Taliban spokesperson endorsed the attack on Teshkan district of Badakhshan  province, claiming a large number of Afghan security personals were killed in successful strikes.  — ca

Web News KABUL, Afghanistan — On Sunday, Afghan official claimed that their forces had managed to kill as much as 466 terrorists in an anti-terrorist operation across the country.The statement issued by the interior ministry more said that insurgents suffered a large number of casualties in the different parts of the country.Ministry added that  466 terrorists were killed,251  injured and 50 others captured alive in anti-terrorist operation within a week.It further added that a massive cache of illegal guns and ammo were confiscated from out-lawed elements.According to the ministry of interior anti-terror operation was launched in 13 provinces including Helmand, Uruzgan, Farah, Faryab, Jowzjan, Takhar, Badakhshan, Kandahar, Zabul, Herat, Logar, Maidan Wardak and Nangarhar.The successful offensive against the terrorists was launched on the basis of intelligence, ministry report said.

 Web News  KUNDUZ, Afghanistan - Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has claimed that Taliban militants have seized the governor’s house , police headquarters, 10 security check posts and a market in Qala-e Zal, north of Kunduz city . While quoting to one of the top government officials Sayed Assadullah Sadat, Reuters reported that Taliban had seized the Qala-e Zal district in the volatile area, after fierce clashes with government forces on Saturday.

Web News  Afghanistan, Kabul —  Local government officials in northwestern Badghis province have said that at least 16 policemen and soldiers have been killed in 2 separate Taliban attacks on outposts on Sunday night.Government officials added that nine soldiers were killed in Qala-e-Naw city after Taliban carried out a deadly attack and seven other policemen were killed in another Taliban attack on a police check post in Qadis district.