Kurds Set Out Their Demands
Kurdish parties’ controversial claim on Kirkuk likely to be source of tension in post-election coalition building.
Some Sunni Parties Regret Boycott
Sunnis in al-Anbar governorate face prospect of not being fairly represented at local and national level.
Jaafari Builds Bridges
Leading candidate for the premiership extends his hand to Sunnis and radical Shia.
Shrine Unites Muslims and Christians
Different faiths have been celebrated in the same holy place for centuries.
Kurdish Women Worry About Losing Rights
Women in Kurdistan fear Iraq’s new Shia elite will introduce religious law.
Arab Lecturers Go North
Teaching at Kurdish universities has its problems, but for many Arabs it is a better option than staying at home.
Jaafari Gets Ayatollah's Approval
Former vice-president, who’s seen as a conservative, receives vote of confidence from top cleric in his bid for the premiership.
Kirkuk Council Faces Big Challenge
Newfound political power of city’s Kurds sparks fears that they will try to make it the capital of a Kurdish state.
Kidnap Survivor Recounts Ordeal
On the point of beheading their captive, the insurgents relented – but though he lived to tell the tale, he is emotionally scarred by the experience.
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