Iran

Carpet Makers Cut Corners

The high price of dye and wool has driven down the quality of Afghan rugs – and demand is falling as a result.

19 Aug 06

Lebanese crisis elicits Iraqi admiration for Hezbollah’s defiance as well as pity for civilian casualties.

19 Aug 06

A deadly combination of war, disease and negligence has killed 20 million Iraqi palm trees, severely damaging date production.

18 Aug 06

Kurdish officials blame central government for long fuel lines and power cuts, but the public holds local authorities responsible.

27 Jul 06

Will the committee set up to oversee the aid money coming into Afghanistan have the tools to keep track of a previously chaotic spending process?

19 Jul 06

Sturgeon continues to be illegally caught and sold, with the authorities seemingly doing little to curb the poaching.

6 Jul 06

Turkish food has remained popular in Armenia despite the hostile diplomatic relationship, but it has been banned ostensibly for health reasons.

30 Jun 06

Widespread scepticism that three explosions in quick succession can have been the work of teenage hooligans.

26 Jun 06

Petrol is draining out of Iraq’s southern borders at an alarming rate, but coast guards say they just don’t have the resources to curb smuggling.

6 Jun 06

Renewed shortages in the capital result of insurgent sabotage.

1 Jun 06

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