Iraq
Lawyers Put Spotlight on UK Gulf Forces
Britain could find itself in the new court’s firing line.
Analysis: Baghdad Plays War Crimes Card
Iraq may be preparing to report alleged British wrongdoing to the ICC - but will the charges stick?
Iraqi Drama in Crisis
Artistic freedom has come with a high price for theatre groups and actors across the country.
Men Rue Lifting of Female Travel Ban
Conservative male attitudes frustrate women’s desire to travel abroad.
Recovering Raided Treasures
A group of artists are determined to track down paintings and sculptures looted from the capital’s flagship arts centre.
Capital Rides Property Boom
Lifting Saddam’s restrictions on who could own land in Baghdad has created an unexpected surge in prices.
Children Held for Ransom
Crack police unit struggles to stop gangsters grabbing children to extort payment from their families.
Ethnic Groups Tussle Over Northern City
Turkomans and Arabs object to Kurdish plans to draw oil-rich Kirkuk into a separate autonomous region of Iraq.