Blood Thicker Than Water
Policing the south is close to impossible as corrupted tribal practices take over.
22 Feb 05
Iran
Kurd Demos Spark Ethnic Conflict Concerns
Rallies provoke fears of unrest in the ethnically-mixed city of Kirkuk.
22 Feb 05
New Twist in Israeli Visit Case
Dismissed politician may never face trial for “illegal” Israeli trip after the judge who charged him is dismissed.
22 Feb 05
Al-Qaeda Using Kuwaiti Route
Cross-border trade and holes in security wall make Kuwait’s frontier an easy option for militants.
22 Feb 05
Kurds Keep Iraq at Arm's Length
As violence engulfs the Sunni triangle, Iraq's northern Kurdish zone is going from strength to strength.
22 Feb 05
Saddam's Disputed Legacy
The former dictator may have swapped his palaces for a prison cell, but he still divides opinion amongst those he once governed.
22 Feb 05
Basra Sees Menace from the East
Many people in southern city believe Iran is carrying out assassinations as part of a strategy to extend influence.
22 Feb 05
Saddam Purged From Kids' Books
Principal publisher of children's literature jettisons Saddam-era propaganda.
22 Feb 05
Disabled Wardens Get Green Light
Handicapped volunteers have started to help out Baghdad’s traffic police with growing jams.
22 Feb 05
Foreign Students Flock to Iraqi Kurdish Colleges
Kurdish students from Iran and Syria are escaping the troubles by studying in northern Iraq.
22 Feb 05
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