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Photos: Iraq prepares for nationwide voting

April 25, 2014 3:05PM ET

The war-torn nation gets ready for critical parliamentary elections on April 30

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Iraq elections
Iraqis walk past election campaign billboards in Baghdad in mid-April, as the war-torn nation gears up for elections on April 30. Ahmad al-Rubaye / AFP / Getty Images
Iraq elections
The party of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, right, is expected to prevail in the polling, essentially leaving the current leadership in place. These posters for Maliki and his State of Law Party also feature former Baghdad Gov. Salah Abdul Razzaq. Ahmad al-Rubaye / AFP / Getty Images
Iraq elections
The strongest challenge to Maliki’s party will most likely come from the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, led by Ammar al-Hakim, center, at the podium.
Iraq elections
Iraq’s constitution contains a requirement that one-fourth of all members of its parliament be women. But the country lags behind in areas of female employment and literacy, and there is a bill before parliament that would impose draconian restrictions on Shia women. Thaier al-Sudani
Iraq elections
The run-up to polling has been plagued by a series of attacks, including this suicide bombing near a checkpoint north of Kut on April 21. Ahmed Saad / Reuters