Iraq
Police Linked to Tel Afar Reprisals
Authorities vow to investigate claims of police involvement in murders of Sunni following Tel Afar bombings.
Kurds See Political Motive Behind Border Closure
Kurdish traders hit hard by border crossing closure - seen by some as bid by Baghdad to put squeeze on Iraqi-Kurdistan.
Experts Fear a Lost Generation
Daily exposure to violence has traumatised Iraq’s children.
Perils of Policing Iraq
Mosul officer speaks candidly of his anxieties and fears as insurgents increasingly target the force.
Sunni Militants Issue Religious Edicts in Mosul
Terrified residents are forced to comply with puritanical Islamic laws as insurgents tighten their grip on the city.
Honour Killing Sparks Fears of New Iraqi Conflict
The Yezidi minority has so far stayed well out of Iraq’s internecine battles, but violence with their Muslim neighbours has escalated following the murder of a girl who apparently converted to Islam.
Under the Veil - Choice or Coercion?
The wearing of the Hijab, or veil, a traditional Muslim custom, denounced as repressive by many, is being observed by increasing numbers of women in Iraq.
Brides Pay High Price
Campaigners urge an end to the practice of exchange marriage which, although in decline, continues to destroy the lives of young girls.
Mosul: Victims Pile Up at City Morgue
Hard-pressed staff daily confront the horrors of local bloodletting.