iraqi elections
Bombs mar start to first Iraq vote since US exit
World
April 20, 2013
Bombs mar start to first Iraq vote since US exit
BAGHDAD — A dozen small bombs exploded and mortar rounds landed near polling centers in Iraq Saturday, wounding at least…
Iraqi cleric meets with PM candidate in Syria
World
July 20, 2010
Iraqi cleric meets with PM candidate in Syria
Anti-American Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr took a rare, public step into the political arena Monday, meeting in neighboring Syria with…
Iraq vote results face another possible delay
World
May 27, 2010
Iraq vote results face another possible delay
Baghdad--Iraq's Supreme Court asked election officials on Thursday to clear up legal issues surrounding an appeal against a candidate, a…
No change in Iraq election result after recount
World
May 16, 2010
No change in Iraq election result after recount
Baghdad--Iraq's vote recount in Baghdad did not change the parliamentary seat allocation, election officials said on Sunday, leaving the cross-sectarian…
Mubarak, Talibani discuss Iraq situation
Egypt
May 10, 2010
Mubarak, Talibani discuss Iraq situation
President Hosni Mubarak held talks yesterday with his Iraqi counterpart Jalal Talibani during which the two presidents discussed relations between…
Iraq panel invalidates votes for 52 bets
World
April 27, 2010
Iraq panel invalidates votes for 52 bets
Baghdad--An Iraqi review panel on Monday invalidated votes cast for 52 candidates in last month's election, throwing into question the…
Baghdad recount may take two weeks
World
April 21, 2010
Baghdad recount may take two weeks
Baghdad--A recount of votes cast in Baghdad in Iraq's inconclusive March 7 election is likely to be concluded within two…
Iraq president says Kurds to join Shia alliance
World
April 15, 2010
Iraq president says Kurds to join Shia alliance
Baghdad--Iraq's president said minority Kurds can be expected to join the country's main Shia blocs if they unite to form…
Iraq’s Sadrists propose vote on PM choice
World
March 31, 2010
Iraq’s Sadrists propose vote on PM choice
Baghdad--Anti-US cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's faction will consult ordinary Iraqis in a nationwide referendum to decide whom to back as Iraq's…
Iraq’s divided vote may deepen Kirkuk dispute
World
March 23, 2010
Iraq’s divided vote may deepen Kirkuk dispute
Kirkuk--A dispute between Kurds and Arabs over Iraq's oil producing city of Kirkuk may deepen after a strong election challenge…