Syria

Evidence of Iranian Support for Afghan Insurgency Mounts

Is Iran using Afghan soil to fight a proxy battle against the United States?

20 Jul 07

Iraqi Sex Slaves Recount Ordeals

Women looking for work are being tricked into sexual slavery, with some trafficked abroad.

12 Jul 07

Shia Rivalry Sparked Battle of Zarqa

Iraqi officials claimed a major military victory over Sunni insurgents near Najaf last month. But official sources reveal that the alleged militants were in fact Shia members of a religious cult that the authorities wanted to get rid of - with the help of

14 Jun 07

Home From Home in Syria

Violence and sectarianism have followed many Iraqis across the border.

14 Jun 07

Insurgents Distrust Displaced Sunni

Even after fleeing to a neighbourhood controlled by their co-religionists, Sunni refugees don’t feel safe.

14 Jun 07

Sunni Join Forces Against Al-Qaeda

Tribal leaders in Anbar province are joining forces to fight off the extremist insurgent group and build ties with the United States military and the Iraqi government.

14 Jun 07