Iraq

Some Sunni Parties Regret Boycott

Sunnis in al-Anbar governorate face prospect of not being fairly represented at local and national level.

18 Nov 05

Leading candidate for the premiership extends his hand to Sunnis and radical Shia.

18 Nov 05

Different faiths have been celebrated in the same holy place for centuries.

18 Nov 05

Women in Kurdistan fear Iraq’s new Shia elite will introduce religious law.

18 Nov 05

Teaching at Kurdish universities has its problems, but for many Arabs it is a better option than staying at home.

18 Nov 05

Former vice-president, who’s seen as a conservative, receives vote of confidence from top cleric in his bid for the premiership.

18 Nov 05

Kurdish drivers say they are targeted by kidnappers on a major Iraqi highway.

18 Nov 05

Authorities warn that death toll may rise after worst-yet insurgent attack.

18 Nov 05

More than a month after the election, top Iraqi parties have yet to agree on a coalition government.

18 Nov 05

As more mass graves are unearthed in the Kurdish region, families face the devastating task of identifying loved ones.

18 Nov 05

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