Former U.S. Ambassador To Iraq Discusses Election Results
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Zalmay Khalilzad, a former ambassador to Iraq, about the country's election results.
Iraq
A Look At The Political Rise Of Iraq's Shiite Militias
Iraqis voted in their first election since the military defeat of ISIS over the weekend. While final results have not been issued, one near-certain result is the political rise of Iraq's Shiite militias.
Retired U.S. General On Shiite Cleric's Showing In Iraqi Election
Rachel Martin talks to retired Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland about the re-emergence of anti-American political figure Moqtada al-Sadr. MacFarland led U.S. forces against ISIS in Iraq from 2015-2016.
Iraqis Deliver Surprising Results In First Big Election Since ISIS War
The major winner could be an alliance linked to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, known for leading attacks on U.S. troops after the invasion of Iraq, while Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi loses support.
Iraq Parliamentary Election: Shiite Cleric Takes The Lead
Election officials Sunday night released results for 10 of Iraq's 19 provinces, accounting for more than half the vote. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is making a strong showing.
Shiite Cleric Sadr Takes Surprise Lead In Iraq Parliamentary Election
In the country's first election since driving out ISIS, partial results show an alliance backed by Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has made strong gains at the expense of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
Light Turnout In Iraq Parliamentary Elections
In the country's first election since declaring victory over ISIS, 24 million Iraqis are eligible to vote. But at one polling center in Baghdad, journalists far outnumbered voters.
Post-ISIS Iraq Holds Parliamentary Elections
Iraqis went to the polls on Saturday for the first parliamentary election since ISIS was pushed out of the country.
Almost 7,000 Candidates Are Running For Election This Weekend In Iraq
Parliamentary elections this weekend will be the most complicated in Iraq's post-war history. Many people say they won't vote. "I voted three times, but nothing changed," says an unemployed man.
Survivor Of Suicide Bombing In Iraq Graduates From College In Texas
After a bombing in his native city of Mosul in 2006, Qusay Hussein lost his eyesight, nose and cheek. He has undergone 58 surgeries. But on Thursday he completed an associate's degree in psychology.