Iraq MPs fail to reach quorum for election law vote

Last Updated: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 23:50

The Iraqi Parliament again put off a vote on a key electoral bill on Thursday after failing to reach a quorum when a compromise version was presented, raising the prospect of January polls being delayed.

Iraq postpones census over fears of ethnic strife

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2009, 23:58

Iraq said on Sunday it has postponed plans to hold the first census in more than two decades due to fears it could stoke ethnic and political tension.

Iraqi Kurds flock to polls in key election

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2009, 13:16

Iraqi Kurds began casting their ballots in Presidential and Parliamentary polls being held as the region grapples with a land dispute with Baghdad and tensions over oil exports.