Finding a New Role
Having opposed the war, the UN begins to think about a role in the aftermath.
22 Feb 05
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Turkey Looking Backward
While Turkey fails to take up the key role it could play in the region's future, the West fails to understand its historic sensitivities.
22 Feb 05
Justice the Day After
Long-standing efforts to bring the Iraqi leadership to justice have failed, leaving the strategy for dealing with any deposed rulers unclear.
22 Feb 05
Justice and the Day After - the Trials
The US is likely to insist on Iraqi courts under its authority, or US-based trials, but an international court remains the best option.
22 Feb 05
Kurds Go Back to the Future
Life in Iraqi Kurdistan is returning to normal, with prices falling and students going back to school.
22 Feb 05
Uzbekistan In Denial Over Poverty
The Tashkent authorities appear to be refusing to acknowledge the true scale of Uzbek poverty
21 Feb 05
Afghan Opposition Launch Offensive
The Northern Alliance say they have taken several key Afghan villages in an offensive coordinated with US-led air-strikes.
21 Feb 05
Afghan Civilians Braced for War
Civilians in Northern Alliance-held territory express mixed feelings over the Afghan conflict, as opposition troops prepare to advance on Taleban positions.
21 Feb 05
US Air War Challenges
The US bombing campaign in Afghanistan faces unprecedented obstacles.
21 Feb 05
UN Balks at Post-Taleban Role
United Nations officials are horrified by US talk of the deployment of UN peacekeepers in Afghanistan after the overthrow of the Taleban.
21 Feb 05
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