Hazim al-Sharaa
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Even after fleeing to a neighbourhood controlled by their co-religionists, Sunni refugees don’t feel safe.
Proposed legislation would allow many former Ba’athists to take up old jobs.
Preachers use Friday prayers to speak out about the landmark ballot.
Iraqi journalists in Baghdad and Amarah say they are victimised by the national security forces.
The election provided an unexpected boost for the art of calligraphy, as political hopefuls commissioned handwritten banners.
Drivers of battered old taxis see their business swept away by a flood of newly imported vehicles.
Plastic buildings offer a novel solution for schooling in the wetlands - but they may remain empty as many parents cannot afford to let children stop work and come to classes.
Iraqi beasts of burden face an uncertain future after their owners replace them with cheap stolen cars.