Iraqis head to polls in parliamentary vote as discontent grows
Over 21 million Iraqis are eligible to vote as hundreds of parties compete in elections marked by heavy security and growing voter frustration.
Over 21 million Iraqis are eligible to vote as hundreds of parties compete in elections marked by heavy security and growing voter frustration.

The US and Britain are congratulating Egypt on completing the first historic round of three parliamentary polls to elect a new government.

Egypt's political candidates begin to jockey for position, pushing the military council aside, as parliamentary elections approach.