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#13203966

16 January 2026

Senior Nepali Congress leader Shekhar Koirala (standing) addresses the meeting held at the Election Commission Office after the commencement of the special general convention of the party called by rival factions led by Gagan Thapa and Bishwoprakash Sharma in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13204072

16 January 2026

Former acting Nepali Congress President Purna Bahadur Khadka (center in brown cap) addresses the media following the decision of the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13204073

16 January 2026

Prakash Sharan Mahat, the former Finance Minister, is escorted by a group of cadres outside the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13203942

16 January 2026

Leaders from the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led faction within the Nepali Congress attend a meeting with Election Commission officials after the commencement of the special general convention of the party called by rival factions led by Gagan Thapa and Bishwoprakash Sharma in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13203946

16 January 2026

Leaders from the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led faction within the Nepali Congress attend a meeting with Election Commission officials after the commencement of the special general convention of the party called by rival factions led by Gagan Thapa and Bishwoprakash Sharma in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13203977

16 January 2026

Leaders from the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led faction within the Nepali Congress attend a meeting with Election Commission officials after the commencement of the special general convention of the party called by rival factions led by Gagan Thapa and Bishwoprakash Sharma in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13199272

15 January 2026

On January 15, 2026, in Kadhimiyah, Baghdad, the city witnesses an air show by Iraqi Army aircraft and paratroopers, coinciding with the security measures in place for the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim. The event sees wide participation from pilgrims arriving from various parts of the capital and other provinces. The air show is part of the security plan for the pilgrimage, with Iraqi Army aircraft flying at low altitudes and paratrooper units performing field demonstrations, showcasing the high level of readiness of the security forces and their role in securing the crowds and managing the movement of pilgrims.

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#13199273

15 January 2026

On January 15, 2026, in Kadhimiyah, Baghdad, the city witnesses an air show by Iraqi Army aircraft and paratroopers, coinciding with the security measures in place for the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim. The event sees wide participation from pilgrims arriving from various parts of the capital and other provinces. The air show is part of the security plan for the pilgrimage, with Iraqi Army aircraft flying at low altitudes and paratrooper units performing field demonstrations, showcasing the high level of readiness of the security forces and their role in securing the crowds and managing the movement of pilgrims.

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#13199274

15 January 2026

On January 15, 2026, in Kadhimiyah, Baghdad, the city witnesses an air show by Iraqi Army aircraft and paratroopers, coinciding with the security measures in place for the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim. The event sees wide participation from pilgrims arriving from various parts of the capital and other provinces. The air show is part of the security plan for the pilgrimage, with Iraqi Army aircraft flying at low altitudes and paratrooper units performing field demonstrations, showcasing the high level of readiness of the security forces and their role in securing the crowds and managing the movement of pilgrims.

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#13199275

15 January 2026

On January 15, 2026, in Kadhimiyah, Baghdad, the city witnesses an air show by Iraqi Army aircraft and paratroopers, coinciding with the security measures in place for the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim. The event sees wide participation from pilgrims arriving from various parts of the capital and other provinces. The air show is part of the security plan for the pilgrimage, with Iraqi Army aircraft flying at low altitudes and paratrooper units performing field demonstrations, showcasing the high level of readiness of the security forces and their role in securing the crowds and managing the movement of pilgrims.

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#13199276

15 January 2026

On January 15, 2026, in Kadhimiyah, Baghdad, the city witnesses an air show by Iraqi Army aircraft and paratroopers, coinciding with the security measures in place for the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim. The event sees wide participation from pilgrims arriving from various parts of the capital and other provinces. The air show is part of the security plan for the pilgrimage, with Iraqi Army aircraft flying at low altitudes and paratrooper units performing field demonstrations, showcasing the high level of readiness of the security forces and their role in securing the crowds and managing the movement of pilgrims.

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#13199277

15 January 2026

On January 15, 2026, in Kadhimiyah, Baghdad, the city witnesses an air show by Iraqi Army aircraft and paratroopers, coinciding with the security measures in place for the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim. The event sees wide participation from pilgrims arriving from various parts of the capital and other provinces. The air show is part of the security plan for the pilgrimage, with Iraqi Army aircraft flying at low altitudes and paratrooper units performing field demonstrations, showcasing the high level of readiness of the security forces and their role in securing the crowds and managing the movement of pilgrims.

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#13199278

15 January 2026

On January 15, 2026, in Kadhimiyah, Baghdad, the city witnesses an air show by Iraqi Army aircraft and paratroopers, coinciding with the security measures in place for the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim. The event sees wide participation from pilgrims arriving from various parts of the capital and other provinces. The air show is part of the security plan for the pilgrimage, with Iraqi Army aircraft flying at low altitudes and paratrooper units performing field demonstrations, showcasing the high level of readiness of the security forces and their role in securing the crowds and managing the movement of pilgrims.

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#13199279

15 January 2026

On January 15, 2026, in Kadhimiyah, Baghdad, the city witnesses an air show by Iraqi Army aircraft and paratroopers, coinciding with the security measures in place for the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim. The event sees wide participation from pilgrims arriving from various parts of the capital and other provinces. The air show is part of the security plan for the pilgrimage, with Iraqi Army aircraft flying at low altitudes and paratrooper units performing field demonstrations, showcasing the high level of readiness of the security forces and their role in securing the crowds and managing the movement of pilgrims.

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#13199280

15 January 2026

On January 15, 2026, in Kadhimiyah, Baghdad, the city witnesses an air show by Iraqi Army aircraft and paratroopers, coinciding with the security measures in place for the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim. The event sees wide participation from pilgrims arriving from various parts of the capital and other provinces. The air show is part of the security plan for the pilgrimage, with Iraqi Army aircraft flying at low altitudes and paratrooper units performing field demonstrations, showcasing the high level of readiness of the security forces and their role in securing the crowds and managing the movement of pilgrims.

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#13199281

15 January 2026

On January 15, 2026, in Kadhimiyah, Baghdad, the city witnesses an air show by Iraqi Army aircraft and paratroopers, coinciding with the security measures in place for the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim. The event sees wide participation from pilgrims arriving from various parts of the capital and other provinces. The air show is part of the security plan for the pilgrimage, with Iraqi Army aircraft flying at low altitudes and paratrooper units performing field demonstrations, showcasing the high level of readiness of the security forces and their role in securing the crowds and managing the movement of pilgrims.

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