Iraqi Cemetery Exorcises Ghosts of War
Hallowed burial ground welcomes downturn in business.
7 Oct 09
Iraq
Kurdish Lessons Leave Arabs Cold
Arab students’ neglect of Iraq’s second language adds cultural dimension to political dispute.
2 Oct 09
Sadr City Schools Overwhelmed
Teachers in poor Baghdad suburb try to accommodate large number of student by limiting school hours.
30 Sep 09
Iraq Seeks to Halve Compensation for Kuwait
Row over war reparations damages already-strained relations.
29 Sep 09
Balanced Press Reporting of Iraqi Elections
IWPR newspaper produced during elections in Iraqi Kurdistan wins praise for balance and presentation.
25 Sep 09
Echoes of Arabic Fade From Kurdistan
Young people in semi-autonomous region reject Arabic language, amid rising tensions with Baghdad.
24 Sep 09
Maliki's Chess Game
Iraqi prime minister’s choice of coalition partners expected to have significant bearing on his re-election bid.
17 Sep 09
Tempting Tourists by Rivers of Babylon
Couples honeymoon in “Saddam suite” of pillaged riverside palace.
16 Sep 09
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