Reporters Claim Harassment
Iraqi journalists in Baghdad and Amarah say they are victimised by the national security forces.
18 Nov 05
Iraq
Signwriters Provide Final Flourish for Politicians
The election provided an unexpected boost for the art of calligraphy, as political hopefuls commissioned handwritten banners.
18 Nov 05
Ballot Box Mix-Up
People in and around the northern city of Mosul say they’ve been unjustly deprived of their votes because of logistical errors.
18 Nov 05
Sunnis Allege Coercion
As turnout levels in Sunni areas remain unclear, some claim they were pressured to vote, others that they were told not to.
18 Nov 05
Post-Election Repairs for Schools
Pupils get extra holiday time as schools used as polling stations undergo repairs following shell damage.
18 Nov 05
Violence Erupts as Count Proceeds
Twelve army recruits killed when their bus is ambushed near Kirkuk.
18 Nov 05
Parties Eye Up Potential Partners
As post-election speculation takes hold, the big players – Shia and Kurds – consider their options, with cooperation seen as a better bet than confrontation.
18 Nov 05
Lawyers Set Constitutional Priorities
Legal experts in Iraq say the protection of minority rights and ensuring political freedoms should top the country’s constitutional agenda.
18 Nov 05
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