Iraq

Baghdad Gays Fear for Their Lives

Homosexuals across the capital are being hunted down and murdered by Islamic militants and even the police.

3 Nov 06

Many regard it as evil, some as a golden cage, and others as part of their religious duty - the subject of marriage is hotly debated in Iraq.

1 Nov 06

Women and children increasingly falling victim to the capital’s kidnapping gangs.

13 Oct 06

A combination of war and UN sanctions has had a serious impact on women’s health.

10 Oct 06

Authorities provide women with their own petrol station to spare them the discomfort of queuing days for fuel.

4 Oct 06

Dreaming of travel and a better life away from poverty and war, some Iraqi women are agreeing to marry men they hardly know.

2 Oct 06

Some Shia politicians are pushing for a southern federal state, but not everyone is convinced.

29 Sep 06

Violence against women has become increasingly common in Iraq.

27 Sep 06

Officials blame al-Qaeda for attacks that leave dozens dead and injured.

19 Sep 06

Violence on the rise as rival Shia parties vie for power.

19 Sep 06

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