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Girls' Schools Hit by Arson Attacks
Parents and students express mixture of fear and defiance after attacks on schools.
2 Mar 05
Shock Turns to Anger in Karbala
Bomb blast survivors turn on US-led coalition for failing to protect them.
22 Feb 05
Constitution Blow
Signing of historic document said to have been held up by Shia objection to key clause.
22 Feb 05
The Turbulent Priest
Young Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has popular support despite being excluded from the political process.
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
Snooping Kazak Officials
There are fears the authorities could soon be handed a license to eavesdrop on their critics.
22 Feb 05
Turkmen Troops Double Up as Nurses and Bakers
State looks to plug holes in budget by putting soldiers to work in the public sector.
22 Feb 05
Will US Policy Backfire in Central Asia?
Central Asian leaders are exploiting their part in the “war on terror” to legitimise damaging policies.
22 Feb 05
Turkmenbashi Levels Village
Hundreds of families have been left homeless after their village was destroyed to improve view of new showpiece mosque.
22 Feb 05
New Arrest Swings 'Kazakgate' Open
US officials have arrested a man they say channelled bribes from oil giants to the Kazak government, which is now less and less able to keep the lid on the growing scandal.
21 Feb 05
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