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Republic of Congo election: Who is running and what’s at stake?
Analysts say Congo Brazzaville’s election are a mere formality as President Sassou Nguesso is set to extend his rule.
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![A screenshot of what the Israeli military says was an Iranian missile strike in Holon, Israel on March 13, 2026. [Benoit Ducrocq/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1773432116.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![A photo posted to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's X account shows him flanked by supporters marching through the streets of Tehran on March 13, 2026 to celebrate Quds Day, as American Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed the Islamic Republic's top leadership was hiding like "rats" as US-Israeli airstrikes continued to pound the country. [Abbas Araghchi/X]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1773424049.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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