Baghdad Hit by "Sticky Bomb" Terror
Insidious explosive device makes middle-class Iraqis dread car journeys.
Insidious explosive device makes middle-class Iraqis dread car journeys.
Ethnic tensions may exist, but local leaders say they won’t let extremists divide the population.
Opponents accuse emboldened premier of adopting dictatorial leadership style.
IWPR-trained reporter returns to find grim, desolate city, barely recognisable from the “fabulous” place he last visited 12 years ago.
Sunni and Shia neighbours welcome reopening of symbolic bridge after notorious stampede.
Many unsure what to make of historic deal signed off last week.
Despite some initial awe, press corps mostly dismayed by TV correspondent who flung shoe at US president.
Rises extend even to city’s slums, making homes increasingly unaffordable for many.
Unarmed and exposed, female officers face uphill struggle in dangerous profession.