Women's Rights Candidate Keen to Make Impact
Founder of first all-female party wants to press for more women legislators.
Founder of first all-female party wants to press for more women legislators.
Parliamentary hopefuls use text messages, social networking sites to reach voters.
Top Shia cleric urges citizens to vote but refuses to endorse parties.
Election campaign targeting Shia pilgrims in Sunni-dominated Samarra shows politics still defined by sect.
Iraqi candidates and coalitions are prohibited from using religious references in their campaigns.
IWPR-trained journalists take part in innovative election reporting project.
Bribes ranging from mobile phones to household items allegedly offered in attempts to win support.
Provincial officials come under scrutiny because of alleged Saddam-era past, incensing opposition groups on eve of elections.
Investigative report prompts education ministry to amend its new religious education curriculum.
Denying rights abuses could prove costly for Tehran, both economically and politically.