Iraq's parliament is expected to elect a new president on Tuesday, amid deep political divisions within the minority Kurdish community from which candidates are traditionally drawn.

The vote is a key step towards forming a new government after November's general elections.

Last month, the parliament held its first session and elected Sunni politician Haibat Al Halbousi as Speaker, setting off a 30-day dead

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