Iraq Election

Crisis-hit Iraq makes latest attempt to elect president

The move comes as part of efforts to resolve a months-long political crisis that gripped Iraq since last year’s general election.

Iraq fails to elect new president as political impasse continues

The postponement exacerbates Iraq's political problems because it is the task of the president to formally name a prime minister, who must be backed by an absolute majority in parliament.

Iraqi PM orders probe into protest deaths amid election dispute

Hundreds of supporters of pro-Iran groups clashed with security forces in Iraq's capital, leaving more than 100 people injured as they vented their fury over last month's election result.

Iraq’s early voters cast ballots for parliamentary elections

This year’s elections are being held under a new electoral law that divides Iraq into 83 constituencies instead of 18, which, in theory, allows more independent candidates to participate.

Several dead as rival protesters clash in southern Iraq

At least six people were killed and dozens wounded as supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada al Sadr storm anti-government protest camp in southern Iraqi city of Nasiriya.

Iraqis want a leader who can offer a lot more than security

The upcoming Iraq elections are not only driven by security issues but also by poor economic circumstances and rampant corruption.

Displaced Iraqi families struggle to recover after Daesh

We meet a displaced family stuck in a desert camp and struggling to recover from the fighting that destroyed vital infrastructure and countless Iraqi homes.