Zaineb Naji

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Atwar Bhajat was not the first journalist to have been killed in Iraq, but her murder has shaken many of her colleagues.

29 Mar 06

Critics say the record of the last government run by Ibrahim al-Jaafari is little recommendation for another term in office.

29 Mar 06

Efforts to include of former Baathists and extremists in February peace conference fuel controversy.

21 Feb 06

The alliances vying for a place in the National Assembly are wooing an electorate weary of violence and unemployment.

21 Feb 06

Parliamentary elections were marred by fraud accusations, but Iraqis and the political opposition appear ready to move on.

4 Feb 06

Women attorneys maintain that discrimination in the courts runs rampant.

24 Nov 05

Despite the swelling number of attacks on polling stations, the election body believes it is ready for the big day.

18 Nov 05

Electoral officials estimate 60 per cent turnout as polling stations sift and collate two sets of election results.

18 Nov 05

Twelve army recruits killed when their bus is ambushed near Kirkuk.

18 Nov 05

Although the Shia-dominated bloc got nearly half the vote, it still needs allies to prevent deadlock in parliament.

18 Nov 05

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