Iraqi Kurdistan
Tribal Chiefs Weigh Voting Options
In a province south of Baghdad, the voices of Arab tribal leaders count, and they are making diverse and sometimes surprising choices.
Kurdish Parties Team Up in Kirkuk
New alliance aims to overcome disagreements about returnees' right to vote in one of Iraq's more controversial local elections.
Surprise Message for Karbala Voters
Someone sneaked a partisan message favouring the main Shia bloc onto voter education leaflets.
Police and Polling Stations Attacked
Insurgents kill five policemen in attacks around the country.
Reporter Detained in Kut
IWPR contributer held for three days after innocently photographing an Iraqi soldier.
Clerics Feature on Campaign Posters
Candidates are putting pictures of Iraq's top Shia cleric on posters in an effort to win votes.
Samawa Shias Criticise Election
By Hussein Ali al-Yasiry in Samawa (ICR No. 103, 27-Jan-05)
Regional Polls Leave Kurds Cold
Kurds are keen to vote for Iraq’s National Assembly, but many are too disillusioned to take part in the regional poll.