Traditional Physicians Make a Comeback
As Iraq’s medical system falters, many people are turning back to older healing methods.
22 Feb 05
Iran
Left Behind in Iran
Hundreds of thousands who fled life in Baathist Iraq have little to go back to, even if life in Iran is tough.
22 Feb 05
Sulaymaniyans Flying High
Iraqi Kurds' isolation will be at an end with the reconstruction of long-derelict airport.
22 Feb 05
Blood Thicker Than Water
Policing the south is close to impossible as corrupted tribal practices take over.
22 Feb 05
Kurd Demos Spark Ethnic Conflict Concerns
Rallies provoke fears of unrest in the ethnically-mixed city of Kirkuk.
22 Feb 05
New Twist in Israeli Visit Case
Dismissed politician may never face trial for “illegal” Israeli trip after the judge who charged him is dismissed.
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
Kurds Keep Iraq at Arm's Length
As violence engulfs the Sunni triangle, Iraq's northern Kurdish zone is going from strength to strength.
22 Feb 05
Saddam's Disputed Legacy
The former dictator may have swapped his palaces for a prison cell, but he still divides opinion amongst those he once governed.
22 Feb 05
Basra Sees Menace from the East
Many people in southern city believe Iran is carrying out assassinations as part of a strategy to extend influence.
22 Feb 05
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