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Iraq: Kurdish Refugees Remain in Limbo

Thousands of refugees living in camps for over two decades are still without citizenship.
Storm Gathers Over Slain Journalist in Iraqi Kurdistan

Political feud fuels dispute over murder of student who criticised the government.
Airline Dispute Raises Iraqi-Kuwaiti Tensions

Kuwait seeks 1.2 billion dollars in heated legal dispute with Iraqi Airways.
Sufi Gather in Iraqi Kurdistan

Thousands of followers of an ancient Sufi sect gathered for a traditional religious ceremony on April 30 in Barzinja, a small, mountainous village in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Glass Ceiling for Female Kurdish Politicians

Campaigners say women in northern Iraq are underrepresented in leadership posts.

Women's Rights Candidate Keen to Make Impact

5 Mar 10

Founder of first all-female party wants to press for more women legislators.

Candidates Embrace New Technology

5 Mar 10

Parliamentary hopefuls use text messages, social networking sites to reach voters.

Poll Widens Sectarian Schism in Pilgrimage City

4 Mar 10

Election campaign targeting Shia pilgrims in Sunni-dominated Samarra shows politics still defined by sect.

Shia Coalition Accused of Invoking Religion

4 Mar 10

Iraqi candidates and coalitions are prohibited from using religious references in their campaigns.

Vote-Buying Claims Threaten Poll Credibility

4 Mar 10

Bribes ranging from mobile phones to household items allegedly offered in attempts to win support.

Special Report

Anti-Baathist Purge Spreads Across Iraq

3 Mar 10

Provincial officials come under scrutiny because of alleged Saddam-era past, incensing opposition groups on eve of elections.

Russia Gas Price Hike Shocks Armenians

28 Feb 10

Already hit by recession, people fear pain from massive price rise.

Iraqis Fear Renewed Sectarian Violence

26 Feb 10

Brutal killings and political polarisation leave many anxious about the return of civil conflict.

Kurdish Opposition Eyes Kirkuk

26 Feb 10

Change movement attempts to reach out to all voters in ethnically divided city.

Sulaimaniyah Braced for Tense Poll

26 Feb 10

Kurdish city expected to be a key electoral battleground with much at stake for main contenders.

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