Voting has begun in Iraq's first parliamentary election since declaring victory over Daesh, with the country hoping to shore up a fragile peace and rebuild.
Iraq’s first election since Daesh’s defeat will test the country’s divided political scene. Here’s everything you need to know about the alliances, candidates and the political environment in post-war Iraq.
Iraqi security forces vote ahead of parliamentary elections
Around 940,000 soldiers and police officers, who serve Iraq, took part in early voting, which was opened early to them so that they can provide security on election day on Saturday.
The state of the Iraqi state on the eve of its elections
Iraq’s elections will serve as an indication of how the state will restore its sovereignty after fifteen years of direct and indirect foreign influence.
Iraq heads to the polls but people still feel unsafe
The May 12 election will be the first to be held since Iraq defeated Daesh. Daesh militants have threatened to carry out attacks ahead of the elections.
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.
Six things about Muqtada al Sadr
11 May 2018
Muqtada al Sadr, one of Iraq's most powerful and controversial clerics has made a dramatic political shift ahead of Iraq's elections. Here are the sıx things you need to know about him.
Iraqi who threw shoes at President Bush runs for Iraqi parliament
11 May 2018
Muntader al Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush during a visit is now running for election to the Iraqi parliament.
Iraqi vote offers chance to chart post-Daesh future
The May 12 election, the fourth since the 2003 US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, will be dominated by the same leaders and factions that emerged 15 years ago.
Iraq's Mosul gears up for first post-Daesh election
The post-invasion Iraq was supposed to be a land of opportunity but what followed were years of political bickering, violence and corruption. Iraqis are waiting for an unwinding.
Ahead of Iraq's election many Sunnis don't think it will bring change
11 May 2018
Sunnis in Iraq have been complaining about religious discrimination since the US invasion in 2003. Now, ahead of Iraq's parliamentary vote on May 12, they think the election won't bring any changes to their situation.
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