Iraqis vote in first provincial elections in a decade : comp

BAGHDAD — Iraqis voted on Monday in the first provincial council elections held in a decade, which were expected to strengthen the dominance of Shiite groups.The vote comes at a time of widespread political apathy and disillusionment in the oil-rich country of 43 million that is still recovering from years of war.Polls closed as planned at 6:00 pm (15:00 GMT), state media

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