Iraqi PM leads in 7 provinces, still no instant guarantee for a second term

xinhuanet_en Monday, March 15, 2010 7:27:00 AM CET | info [other]

The campaigner bloc led by current Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has taken strong leads in seven of Iraq's 18 provinces, according to the latest partial results of the parliamentary elections released by the electoral commission....

Ex-Iraq PM ahead in Sunni bastion of Anbar

khaleejtimes Monday, March 15, 2010 5:55:00 AM CET | info [other]

BAGHDAD - Former premier Iyad Allawi's bloc is leading in the predominantly Sunni province of Anbar in the west of the country, early results from Iraq's March 7 general election showed on Sunday....

Iraqi PM holds slim lead in partial election tally

jpost Monday, March 15, 2010 4:35:00 AM CET | info [other]

Partial results from all 18 provinces show al-Maliki's blo leading in 7— 2 more than rival Ayad Allawi....

Iraqi Poll Results Show Iraqi PM Leading in Oil-Rich Basra

globalsecurity Monday, March 15, 2010 4:10:00 AM CET | info [other]

Initial results from Iraq's March 7th parliamentary election put Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki's coalition in the lead in Baghdad and Shi'ite provinces to the south, as well as in oil-rich Basra Province....

Maliki pulls ahead in Baghdad race

Star Monday, March 15, 2010 3:43:00 AM CET | info [other]

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has pulled ahead in the early results of an election that Iraqis hoped would end years of sectarian strife....

Maliki pulls ahead in Baghdad race

iol Monday, March 15, 2010 3:32:00 AM CET | info [other]

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has pulled ahead in the early results of an election that Iraqis hoped would end years of sectarian strife....

Iraq PM bolsters chances of retaining post

smh Monday, March 15, 2010 3:31:00 AM CET | info [other]

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's chances of retaining his post appeared strong on Monday, more than a week after a general election that has seen his bloc claim leads in several key Iraqi provinces....

Iraq PM takes lead in key province

kuwaittimes Monday, March 15, 2010 3:22:00 AM CET | info [other]

Published Date: March 15, 2010 BAGHDAD: Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki's bloc built on its gains in Iraq's parliamentary election, initial results showed yesterday, as he took a comfortable lead in the key province of Basra. Though the figures remain far from complete, Maliki's State of Law Alliance.......

Irish Times: Iraqi PM in coalition discussions with parties

focusnews-en Monday, March 15, 2010 2:44:00 AM CET | info [other]

Baghdad. Partial results in Iraq’s March 7th parliamentary election released yesterday showed the State of Law alliance headed by prime minister Nouri al-Maliki to be leading in Basra, an oil-rich province in the south of the country, The Irish Times reads....

Maliki takes lead in key Basra province

africaFM Monday, March 15, 2010 1:51:00 AM CET | info [other]

, March 14: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's bloc built on its gains in Iraq's parliamentary election , initial results showed on Sunday, as he took a comfortable in the key province of Basra . Though the figures remain far from complete, Maliki's State of has taken strong leads in two of Iraq's.......

Maliki takes lead in key Basra province

palestinepost Monday, March 15, 2010 1:46:00 AM CET | info [other]

, March 14: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's bloc built on its gains in Iraq's parliamentary election , initial results showed on Sunday, as he took a comfortable in the key province of Basra . Though the figures remain far from complete, Maliki's State of has taken strong leads in two of Iraq's.......

FACTBOX - Five facts about Iraqi President Jalal Talabani

arabpolitical Monday, March 15, 2010 1:11:00 AM CET | info [other]

(Reuters) - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is seeking another term after parliamentary elections that are pivotal for Iraq as it emerges from sectarian warfare and U.S. troops prepare to withdraw by 2012. Talabani's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), allied with another powerful party, has a strong.......

Rival to Iraq PM in slim lead in disputed province

arabpolitical Monday, March 15, 2010 1:11:00 AM CET | info [other]

(Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki edged ahead on Sunday in early results of an hoped would end years of sectarian strife, but the tight Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was on track to claim several key Iraqi provinces, bolstering his chances of keeping his job after an election crucial to ending years of unrest....

Iraq vote count continues

7days Monday, March 15, 2010 1:03:00 AM CET | info [other]

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s bloc has a comfortable lead in the predominantly Shia southern province of Basra, Iraq’s third-biggest constituency, early results showed yesterday. In the partial results from the March 7 general election, Maliki’s State of Law Alliance garnered 219,657 votes,.......

Iraqi PM leads vote count

nzherald Monday, March 15, 2010 12:54:00 AM CET | info [other]

Iraq's prime minister edged ahead in a tight race in the country's parliamentary elections today after partial results from all of 18 provinces showed his bloc leading in seven provinces - two more than his chief rival.The tally......

Iraqi PM's bloc leads in seven provinces: partial results of elections

xinhuanet_en Monday, March 15, 2010 12:39:00 AM CET | info [other]

The campaigner bloc led by current Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has taken strong leads in the partial results of parliamentary elections in some key constituencies....

Iraq's Nouri al-Maliki already wooing allies to try to form governing coalition

WashingtonPost Monday, March 15, 2010 12:04:00 AM CET | info [other]

BAGHDAD -- Buoyed by preliminary results from last week's parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is courting allies in hopes of forming a new governing coalition that will allow him to keep his job....

Iraqi PM holds slim lead in partial election tally

AP Sunday, March 14, 2010 10:47:00 PM CET | info [other]

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki edged ahead Sunday in a tight race in the country's parliamentary elections after partial results from all of Iraq's 18 provinces showed his bloc leading in seven - two more than his chief rival.......

Maliki's alliance extends lead in vote count

LBdailystar Sunday, March 14, 2010 10:35:00 PM CET | info [other]

BAGHDAD: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was on track to claim several key Iraqi provinces on Sunday, bolstering his chances of keeping his job after an election crucial to ending years of bloody unrest. A day after emerging in pole position in Baghdad, Maliki's State of Law Alliance held strong.......

ANALYSTS' VIEW-Early results from Iraq's pivotal elections

alertnet Sunday, March 14, 2010 10:14:00 PM CET | info [other]

14 Mar 2010 21:12:47 GMT Source: Reuters BAGHDAD, March 15 (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's State of Law coalition pulled ahead in early results released from Iraq's March 7 national polls. Maliki's bloc is trailed by ......

Iraqi PM in narrow lead in partial election tally

AP Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:47:00 PM CET | info [other]

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's prime minister edged ahead in a tight race in the country's parliamentary elections Sunday after partial results from all of 18 provinces showed his bloc leading in seven provinces - two more than his chief rival.......

Iraq's Maliki Maintains Lead

wsj Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:34:00 PM CET | info [other]

Partial parliamentary election results from all of Iraq's 18 provinces show incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki with a sizable lead over his main challenger, Ayad Allawi, but that lead is likely to shrink and the race remains very close....

Iraqi PM ahead in partial vote counts

CBC Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:20:00 PM CET | info [other]

Partial counts from all of Iraq's 18 provinces show the prime minister's bloc leading in the country's key parliamentary elections....

A week on, Maliki pulls ahead in Iraq race

reuters Sunday, March 14, 2010 8:55:00 PM CET | info [other]

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki pulled ahead on Sunday in early results of an election Iraqis hoped would end years of sectarian strife, but a divided vote suggested long and fraught talks to form a government are ahead....

Iraq's PM extends lead in vote count

smh Sunday, March 14, 2010 8:45:00 PM CET | info [other]

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is on track to claim several key Iraqi provinces, bolstering his chances of keeping his job....

A week on, Maliki pulls ahead in Iraq race

alertnet Sunday, March 14, 2010 8:41:00 PM CET | info [other]

* Maliki coalition leads in 7 of 18 provinces * Maliki bloc has large lead in southern oil hub Basra * Allawi's Iraqiya in second place nationwide (Adds results from last provinces, Maliki quotes) By Rania El Gamal and Khalid al-Ansary BAGHDAD, March 14 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.......

Maliki extends lead in Iraq vote count

nowlebanon Sunday, March 14, 2010 8:19:00 PM CET | info [other]

A day after emerging in pole position in Baghdad, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's State of Law Alliance held strong leads in two of Iraq's three biggest constituencies—the oil-rich province of Basra and the southern province of Karbala. Maliki was ahead in seven of the 18 provinces overall, although the figures were far from complete....

Iraqi PM’s coalition leads polls after country-wide partial tally

theglobeandmail Sunday, March 14, 2010 7:56:00 PM CET | info [other]

With all provinces reporting early numbers, Nouri al-Maliki’s State of Law bloc stays out front...