Iraq’s ruling Shia bloc races to choose PM as US, Iran watch

Baghdad, Iraq – It’s been more than five months since Iraq’s parliamentary elections, but the Coordination Framework – the largest parliamentary bloc of Shia parties – has failed to choose…

Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region votes for new parliament

More than 1,000 candidates, including 368 women, are vying to get elected to the 100-seat regional parliament. Voters in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region have cast their ballots in delayed…