Sadr Group Seeks Role
He may not have supported elections, but radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr wants a say in future policymaking.
18 Nov 05
Iraqi Kurdistan
Kurds Claim Victory in Kirkuk
Early indications are that a Kurdish-led coalition set up especially for the controversial area has swept the board.
18 Nov 05
Ballot Problems in Ninewa
Northern province has had more than its share of election hitches, with some ballot boxes tampered with and others delivered too late to be used.
18 Nov 05
Shia-Led Bloc Leads in Early Results
United Iraqi Alliance does predictably well in southern provinces, though the count is far from complete.
18 Nov 05
Iraqi Election: Winners Rejoice, but Talk to Losers
Although the Shia-dominated bloc got nearly half the vote, it still needs allies to prevent deadlock in parliament.
18 Nov 05
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
Kurds Targeted by Insurgents
Report from Kurdish regional officials suggests the insurgents are picking off Kurds for political and ethnic reasons.
18 Nov 05
Kurds Set Out Their Demands
Kurdish parties’ controversial claim on Kirkuk likely to be source of tension in post-election coalition building.
18 Nov 05
Some Sunni Parties Regret Boycott
Sunnis in al-Anbar governorate face prospect of not being fairly represented at local and national level.
18 Nov 05
Jaafari Builds Bridges
Leading candidate for the premiership extends his hand to Sunnis and radical Shia.
18 Nov 05
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