Weapons Ban for Militias
A controversial ruling by the interior ministry means militias must give up their guns until after the elections.
A controversial ruling by the interior ministry means militias must give up their guns until after the elections.
Another deadly day across Iraq as insurgents step up efforts to disrupt the election.
Iraq’s most revered religious leader now officially supports the list made up of the country’s two top Shia parties.
IWPR sources say the al-Qaeda-linked militant is preparing to disrupt elections, and Saddam loyalists are also on the move.
While some celebrated on the last day of campaigning, others hunkered down fearing violence in the days ahead.
PUK says Iraqi government should have taken Hajj into consideration when it set the election date.
In the Kurdish area, people are not as scared as those in the rest of Iraq when they find out they have a polling station as a neighbour.
Preachers use Friday prayers to speak out about the landmark ballot.
Streets empty of people after dusk as security forces maintain high profile.
Civilians and military teams in last-minute drive to get people to come out on election day.