Iraqis Back Ethnic and Religious Leaders
Secular parties cry foul as their disappointing electoral performance emerges.
9 Jan 06
Iraq
Kurds Complain of Electoral Roll Mix-Up
The omission of thousands of Kurds from voter lists is attributed to administrative error, but sparks deep-seated mistrust of Baghdad.
28 Dec 05
Growing Sense of Insecurity
The recent spate of suicide bombings has put much of Afghanistan on edge.
23 Dec 05
Shia Storm Home in Basra
The southern province is a stronghold for Iraq's main Shia coalition, but not everyone is as pleased as its landslide victory suggests.
23 Dec 05
Sunnis Followed Their Leaders
Participation of Sunni parties in the election was key to their community’s huge turnout in the Iraqi election.
21 Dec 05
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
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
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