Middle East

Tribal Chiefs Weigh Voting Options

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

IWPR contributer held for three days after innocently photographing an Iraqi soldier.

18 Nov 05

Insurgents kill five policemen in attacks around the country.

18 Nov 05

By Yaseen Madhloom in Hillah (ICR No. 103, 27-Jan-05)

18 Nov 05

By Hussein Ali al-Yasiry in Samawa (ICR No. 103, 27-Jan-05)

18 Nov 05

By Meethaq Fadhil in Nassriyah (ICR No. 103, 27-Jan-05)

18 Nov 05

Kurds are keen to vote for Iraq’s National Assembly, but many are too disillusioned to take part in the regional poll.

18 Nov 05

Residents see troubled days ahead, and think it's time to keep their powder dry.

18 Nov 05

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