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
Middle East
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
Probe into Detention Camp Deaths
Iraqi investigators look into an incident in which four detainees died when US troops opened fire on rioting prisoners.
18 Nov 05
Federalism Demands in South
Relative prosperity and stability of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region cited as proof that federalism can work in Iraq.
18 Nov 05
Sadr Group Seeks Role
He may not have supported elections, but radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr wants a say in future policymaking.
18 Nov 05
Kurds Claim Victory in Kirkuk
Early indications are that a Kurdish-led coalition set up especially for the controversial area has swept the board.
18 Nov 05
Ballot Problems in Ninewa
Northern province has had more than its share of election hitches, with some ballot boxes tampered with and others delivered too late to be used.
18 Nov 05
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