Iraqi elections

Voting took place on Monday in 15 of Iraq's 18 provinces to select 285 council members
Iraq's ruling Shiite alliance leads in local elections
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Election Commission employees count ballots at a polling station in Sadr City in eastern Baghdad
Around 41% turnout in Iraq’s local elections
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The verdict is final and cannot be appealed
Iraq’s top court rejects appeal contesting election results
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The Sairoon list of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr picked up to 20 additional seats
Iran takes a beating in Iraq’s election
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None of the competing political blocs appeared on track to win a majority in parliament
Partial results: pro-Iran groups as biggest losers in Iraq election
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Groups drawn from Iraq’s majority Shiite Muslim factions were expected to come out on top
Record low turnout in Iraq election since US-led invasion
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Sunday's election is taking place under a new election law that divides Iraq into smaller constituencies
Iraqis vote for new parliament
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More than 1.5 million security personnel are eligible to vote
Security forces vote in Iraq's general election
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Analysts say the entry of Kataib Hezbollah, which is on a US list of terrorist organizations, might be an attempt by Iran to strengthen its allies inside Iraq’s parliament.
Iran-backed militias seek to bolster political power in Iraq’s vote
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Shiite militia groups backed by Iran are facing off at the polls against other Shiite armed groups that oppose Iran's influence
Iraqis to vote in ballot marked by growing social, political fractures
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The introduction of biometric voting cards is one way the commission hopes it can clamp down on voter fraud
Iraq election chief vows fair elections
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Sadr says his decision was taken to to preserve what has left of Iraq and to save the country
Sadr won't take part in Iraq’s election
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