The story: After two years of delays, Iraqi Kurdistan has finally held regional legislative elections. The two largest Kurdish parties last cycle again topped the polls, but no one actor has achieved a majority. This means that political parties will have to work together to form a government. However, that will likely prove difficult with tensions reaching fever pitch during campaigning for the elections.

The coverage: The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) won the most votes and secured an estimated 39 seats in the 100-member regional...