Middle East

Election Prospects Dim in Ramadi

Some residents of Sunni triangle town will boycott the vote out of conviction, others out of fear.

18 Nov 05

Police tighten up security as voting centre comes under fire just hours after its location is disclosed.

18 Nov 05

By Yaseen Madhloom in Hillah (ICR No. 100, 25-Jan-05)

18 Nov 05

By Salam Jihad in Baghdad (ICR No. 100, 25-Jan-05)

18 Nov 05

By Aqil Jabbar in Baaqubah (ICR No. 100, 25-Jan-05)

18 Nov 05

Residents say they feel personally threatened by the militant leader's call for a boycott.

18 Nov 05

New alliance aims to overcome disagreements about returnees' right to vote in one of Iraq's more controversial local elections.

18 Nov 05

In a province south of Baghdad, the voices of Arab tribal leaders count, and they are making diverse and sometimes surprising choices.

18 Nov 05

Someone sneaked a partisan message favouring the main Shia bloc onto voter education leaflets.

18 Nov 05

Candidates are putting pictures of Iraq's top Shia cleric on posters in an effort to win votes.

18 Nov 05

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