Sulaimaniyah Shake-Up Gets Cool Reception
Local government officials have been sacked in an effort to tackle graft - but locals aren’t convinced.
21 Dec 05
Iraq
Women's Voices on Election Day
As Iraqi women streamed into polling centres for last week’s election, IWPR reporters sought out the views of this increasingly assertive constituency.
21 Dec 05
UK Iraqis Flock to the Polls
Iraqi election fever grips a small corner of suburban North London.
16 Dec 05
Kurds Concerned About Fraud
Voters sceptical despite an increase in monitors and promises from Kurdish leaders of clean elections.
14 Dec 05
Men Stifling Women Voters
Activists fear a combination of violence and chauvinism will keep Iraqi women from the polls.
14 Dec 05
Shia Alliance Woos Basra
Voters in the southern city are debating the merits of secularism versus sectarianism in the run-up to election day.
14 Dec 05
Sunni Arabs Determined to Vote
The government denies allegations that it is stepping up military operations so as to keep Sunni voters away from the polls.
14 Dec 05
Women Seek Rights Pledge From Politicians
Campaign group encourages future lawmakers to commit themselves to legislation that preserves women’s constitutional rights.
8 Dec 05
Anfal Victims See Bleak Future
Relatives of those who perished in Iraqi army massacres feel new political era unlikely to deliver justice.
8 Dec 05
Bird Flu Fears Hit Iraq
While there has been no outbreak of the deadly disease, an import ban is driving up the price of locally-raised poultry.
8 Dec 05
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