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Unholy War in Karbala
A self-made ayatollah with his own army exemplifies the fragmented politics of the main Shia towns - and the inability of government to rein such figures in.
15 Aug 07
Checkpoints: Baghdad's Russian Roulette
Security-aware Iraqis try to minimise the risks as they negotiate their way through Baghdad.
15 Aug 07
Battling for Power in Basra
Exerting military clout and carving up lucrative businesses are the order of the day in southern Iraqi politics.
15 Aug 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
Clampdown on Islamic Teaching in Turkmenistan
The president has tried to appropriate Islamic imagery and institutions, but his attempt to control all forms of religious expression could backfire.
20 Nov 05
Revolution Grips Belgrade
The Milosevic regime appears to be crumbling as hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters engulf Belgrade.
16 Nov 05
Revolution Grips Belgrade
The Milosevic regime appears to be crumbling as hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters engulf Belgrade.
16 Nov 05
South Serbia Flare Up Feared
Arrests of Albanians could undo peace accord on Serbia-Kosovo border.
6 Sep 05
Revolution Grips Belgrade
The Milosevic regime appears to be crumbling as hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters engulf Belgrade.
6 Sep 05
Revolution Grips Belgrade
The Milosevic regime appears to be crumbling as hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters engulf Belgrade.
6 Sep 05
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