IraqIraq's strongmen 10 years after Saddam Hussein Since the execution of the deposed leader, the country has witnessed the emergence of a number of powerful figures. Hashmat Moslih, Mohsin Ali | 29 Dec 2016 22:38 GMT | Iraq, Middle East, ISIS, UN, War & Conflict Infographic: Iraq's Strongmen 10 years after Saddam Hussein Execution [Al Jazeera] Source: Al Jazeera
New UN tally shows spike in casualties in Iraq Deaths of civilians, security forces, and Peshmerga fighters are all on the rise amid ferocious battles for Mosul. Topic: Battle for Mosul, Iraq, War, Middle East, ISIS
ISIL produced military grade weapons in Iraq: report Arms monitoring group says ISIL has an extensive and organised war production machine, much like a regular army. Topic: Battle for Mosul, Iraq, Middle East, ISIS
How different voting systems work around the world Nearly two billion voters in 52 countries around the world will head to the polls this year to elect their leaders. Interactive, Infographic, Nigeria
How Moscow lost Riyadh in 1938 Russian-Saudi relations could be very different today, if Stalin hadn't killed the Soviet ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Europe, Russia, Saudi Arabia
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