IRBIL, Iraq — Residents of Iraq's semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region went to the polls in long-awaited parliamentary elections Sunday under the shadow of ongoing rivalries, economic instability and unresolved disputes with Baghdad.

Iraqi Kurds participated in a long-delayed parliamentary election to choose lawmakers who will appoint key government officials in the semi-autonomous region. Despite weak opposition, the two main political parties are expected to maintain their power-sharing agreement.

SULAIMANIYA, Iraq - Kurds began voting in a parliamentary election in their semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq on Sunday, following repeated delays. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iraqi Kurds in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq will on Sunday vote in long-awaited parliamentary elections, at a time when the stakes are high for a region beset with political infighting and economic hardship.

Iraqi Kurds began voting on Sunday in a long-overdue parliamentary election for their semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq. The vote, which was delayed multiple times due to political disputes, aims to elect 100 lawmakers who will later select a parliament speaker,