March 7th has passed with no referendum on the security agreement (SOFA) concluded between the U.S. and Iraq. Iraqis still do not know the Government’s or Elections Commission’s motives for disregarding a law... by  Koumay Al Mulhem in Berlin  more

• + Early results look good for maliki
• + Kurds declare victory in election
• + Coalition possible, constitution vital, says Jaafari

Early election results announced by some offices of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) revealed a clear change in mood of Iraqi voters in choosing candidates to represent them. This is reflected most... by  Kholoud Ramzi in Baghdad  more

• + What happened to the Referendum?
• + Kurds declare victory in election
• + Coalition possible, constitution vital, says Jaafari

Kurdish parties announced majorities for Kurds in Kirkuk and other disputed areas. Several hours after the polling stations closed in Kirkuk city, Kurdish people went on the street to celebrate the victory. Patriot... by  Qassim Khidhir Hamad in Erbil  more

• + Early results look good for maliki
• + What happened to the Referendum?
• + Coalition possible, constitution vital, says Jaafari

Former Prime Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, a member of the Iraqi National coalition and a potential candidate for the Prime Minister post said there is a possibility he will join a coalition with the State of Law... by  Hayder Najm in Baghdad  more

• + Early results look good for maliki
• + What happened to the Referendum?
• + Kurds declare victory in election

The frenzied electoral publicity campaigns in Najaf have taken a new course in the wake of new laws that limit electoral advertising to specially built billboards and electricity poles. The walls of houses and shops... by  Faris Harram in Najaf  more

• + Early results look good for maliki
• + What happened to the Referendum?
• + Kurds declare victory in election

For the first time since the formation of the new Iraqi state, the Sunni coalitions and parties are split. As the general election approaches, the long-standing Sunni Arab List no longer exists in Iraq. The Iraqi... by  Muhammad Ashour in Baghdad  more

• + Early results look good for maliki
• + What happened to the Referendum?
• + Kurds declare victory in election

Commentators and observers have described the elections that are due to take place on 7 March 2010 as a watershed moment. They are supposed to be the first to be organised at the national level with genuine competition... by  Zaid Al Ali in London  more

• + Early results look good for maliki
• + What happened to the Referendum?
• + Kurds declare victory in election

The old alliances have ceased to exist. New political entities and groups have appeared on the scene. With elections only a few days away, the uncertainty in Anbar over who will represent the province in the Iraqi... by  Special Correspondent in al-Anbar  more

• + Early results look good for maliki
• + What happened to the Referendum?
• + Kurds declare victory in election

The election campaign in Kirkuk is different from elsewhere in Iraq, since the struggle is about identity. 354 candidates from 27 political entities are competing to get the 12 parliament seats which are allocated for... by  Yaseen Taha in Kirkuk  more

• + Early results look good for maliki
• + What happened to the Referendum?
• + Kurds declare victory in election