Middle East

What Role for Islamic Law?

The Shia-led alliance that won the election insists that it has no plans to impose a theocratic constitution.

18 Nov 05

Report from Kurdish regional officials suggests the insurgents are picking off Kurds for political and ethnic reasons.

18 Nov 05

Kurdish parties’ controversial claim on Kirkuk likely to be source of tension in post-election coalition building.

18 Nov 05

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

Newfound political power of city’s Kurds sparks fears that they will try to make it the capital of a Kurdish state.

18 Nov 05

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