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Militia members associated with the Peace Brigades. (photo: الموقع الرسمي للحشد الشعبي)
Divided Loyalties:
Iraq's Controversial Shiite Militias Fight Among Themselves
18.06.2015  |  Politics
Politicians may soon be swapping seats in Baghdad's Parliamentary chambers. (photo: Parliamentary website)
Who’s The Boss?
Iraq’s Next Elections Will Change Power Balance, Could Put Militias In Charge
21.07.2016  |  Politics
Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr votes in the last Iraqi elections.
Change We Can Believe In?
Major Religious Group Allies With Iraq’s Communists, For Election Shake-Up
8.02.2018  |  Politics
Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr (pictured on poster) on Iraqi streets.
Trojan Horse Or Treasure?
The Cross-Sectarian, King-Making Alliance Planned For Next Iraqi Elections
20.06.2017  |  Politics
A member of a Shiite Musilm militia wearing green and yellow, the Shia colours. (photo: موقع الحشد الشعبي)
Creating the Shiite Crescent:
As Extremists Lose Power In Iraq, Militias Loyal To Iran Gain It
14.06.2017  |  Politics
Militia members during a parade in Iraq. (photo: موقع الحشد الشعبي)
Shooting For Political Stardom:
Iraq’s Controversial Militias Fail To Agree On Unified Electoral Positions
9.03.2017  |  Politics
The Iraqi Parliament in session in previous years. (photo: ميتروغرافي)
Changing The System:
Call For New Political System Opens Back Door to Iraq's Unpopular Former PM
2.07.2015  |  Politics
Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr on the streets.
iraq’s cold war
street battles between former and current terrorist militias
26.09.2013  |  Politics
The odd couple: head of the Communist party, Raed Fahmi (left) and the winning cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.
Novelty Please:
Iraq’s Election Winner Just Giving The People What They Wanted
17.05.2018  |  Politics
Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr (pictures on poster) on Iraqi streets.
Maliki Vs. Sadr:
Iraq’s Provincial Councils A New - And Dangerous - Political Battleground
5.01.2017  |  Politics
Defending the political status quo? The Iraqi Parliament in action. (photo: صفحة المتحدث باسم البرلمان على الفيسبوك)
One Thing In Common:
Iraq’s New Electoral Law To Sideline Small Opposition Parties
9.08.2017  |  Politics
Did he make a bad decision? PM Haider al-Abadi is still a hero to many Iraqis. (photo: الكس براندون - جيتي )
An Unholy Union?
The Still-Born Political Alliance That Casts Doubt On Iraq’s Popular PM
18.01.2018  |  Politics
Election apathy in Baghdad. Does anybody really care? (photo: جيتي : احمد الربيعي)
Pointless + Futile:
‘Stay At Home’ Campaign To Boycott Elections Appeals To Too Many Iraqis
10.05.2018  |  Politics
Baghdad’s ‘Ministries Without Quotas’
New Political Campaign Against Sectarian Politics
7.08.2014  |  Politics
Diaa N. al-Asadi \\\We have sided with Sunni Muslim and Kurdish parties against a Shiite Muslim Prime Minister.\\\
sadrist political leader
‘most important thing is to remove al-maliki’
21.06.2012  |  Politics
small win, big success
iraq’s civil democratic alliance celebrates four new MPs
22.05.2014  |  Politics
Head of the the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, Ammar al-Hakim, leads a prayer.
the next leader of iraq? former extremist and islamic cleric the most likely candidates
7.11.2013  |  Politics
Iraqi military will vote in a special ballot on April 28, 2014.
iraq votes 2014
special ballot for iraqi army causes concern
17.04.2014  |  Politics
A press conference given by Sunni Muslim politician, Osama al-Nujaifi (centre).
After ISIS:
Iraq’s Sunni Politicians Deeply Divided By Competing Visions For Future
4.05.2017  |  Politics
Protests spread to Baghdad too. (photo: جيتي)
Don’t You Dare
Haunted By History, Iraq’s Sunni Muslims Won’t Join Shiite-Led Protests
24.07.2018  |  Politics
A local an outside of Fallujah makes a victory sign. Pic: Getty
out the back door
secret deal with anbar tribes sees al qaeda leave fallujah
9.01.2014  |  Politics
One of the voter ID card readers that caused trouble during election day in Iraq.
iraq votes 2014
new electronic voter cards result in fraud, privacy fears and unhappy queues
1.05.2014  |  Politics
Protests against Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
banned for bad behaviour
criticising iraqi PM enough to get MPs banned from elections?
20.03.2014  |  Politics
Hoping History Repeats:
Sunni Political Alliances For Election Only Offer More Of Same
1.02.2018  |  Politics
Volunteers on the streets of Baghdad from the Shiite Muslim militias.
Death Verdict For Sunni MP
Is Iraqi Govt Really Genuine About Sunni-Shiite Reconciliation?
4.12.2014  |  Politics
A campaign poster emphasising tribal affiliations.
election results so far
low voter turnout, more compromises needed
25.04.2013  |  Politics
bye bye shiite alliance
is iraq about to enter post-sectarian political era?
5.12.2013  |  Politics
Sign in Baghdad\\\'s Green Zone in 2004. The same question could well be asked of Iraq\\\'s politicians. Pic: WikiCommons
iraq votes 2014
election posters reveal hidden messages, new alliances, surprising strategies
10.04.2014  |  Politics
The next Defence Minister? Saleh al-Mutlaq (Centre) one of Iraq’s three deputy Prime Ministers.
means justify ends
a sunni MP for defence minister? - 3192
28.03.2013  |  Politics
dangerous times ahead
al qaeda plans to annex one-third of iraq
27.12.2013  |  Politics
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