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BAGHDAD (AP) \u2014 Iraq’s<\/a> dominant parliamentary bloc on Monday nominated Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman and political newcomer, to be the country’s prime minister.<\/p>\n

The announcement by the Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shiite parties allied with Iran<\/a>, followed a meeting at the government palace. It came after weeks of internal debate among its member parties aimed at selecting a compromise candidate to lead the next government.<\/p>\n

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