Kurdish Pilgrims Miss Ballot
PUK says Iraqi government should have taken Hajj into consideration when it set the election date.
Next Door to a Polling Station
In the Kurdish area, people are not as scared as those in the rest of Iraq when they find out they have a polling station as a neighbour.
Shia Clerics Welcome Imminent Polls
Preachers use Friday prayers to speak out about the landmark ballot.
Mosul Voters Urged to 'Set Aside Fear'
Civilians and military teams in last-minute drive to get people to come out on election day.
Curfew Makes Ghost Towns
Streets empty of people after dusk as security forces maintain high profile.
Militants Claim More Lives on Eve of Poll
Police round up insurgents but campaign of violence continues as polling day approaches.
Iraqi Kurds Seize the Moment
Kurds flock to the polling stations in the hope of strengthening their political muscle.
Jubilant Scenes Amid Baaqubah Blasts
Voters clap and jump for joy, seemingly unfazed by the violence.
Polling Thin in Sunni West
People stay home rather than vote as Ramadi sees sporadic violence.
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