Iraq

Downside of Iraqi Marriage Boom

Judges and doctors concerned at growing numbers of underage brides.

Kurds Finally Get Anfal Reckoning

Saddam and his henchmen go on trial for their role in notorious military operation nearly 20 years ago.

Over the Mountains to Iran

Baghdad Militants' Reign of Terror

Many of the capital’s residential neighbourhoods are in the grip of Muslim extremists.

Iraqis Snub Dentists for Miracle Tree

Hundreds flock to Erbil in hope of unconventional cure for their dental problems.

Crossfire Victims Mount

Civilians are increasingly at risk of being caught up in fighting between security forces and insurgents.

Baghdad Paper Sellers Risk Wrath of Militants

There are plenty of newspapers on offer but selling - or reading - the wrong one in the wrong neighbourhood could prove deadly.

Iraq: Cash and Sympathy for Lebanon

Lebanese crisis elicits Iraqi admiration for Hezbollah’s defiance as well as pity for civilian casualties.

Bombs and Bugs Hit Once Lucrative Industry

A deadly combination of war, disease and negligence has killed 20 million Iraqi palm trees, severely damaging date production.

Lebanese Conflict Reverberates in Afghanistan

Perceived American indifference to Lebanese Muslims’ suffering seen as damaging to the United States’ allies in Afghanistan, and a gift to its enemies.