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
Middle East
Guardsmen Accused of Racketeering
Iraqi soldiers in charge of petrol station queues said to be taking bribes and favouring friends and relatives.
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
Kurds Targeted by Insurgents
Report from Kurdish regional officials suggests the insurgents are picking off Kurds for political and ethnic reasons.
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 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
Kurdish Women Worry About Losing Rights
Women in Kurdistan fear Iraq’s new Shia elite will introduce religious law.
18 Nov 05
Shrine Unites Muslims and Christians
Different faiths have been celebrated in the same holy place for centuries.
18 Nov 05
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