Iraq

Jaafari Gets Ayatollah's Approval

Former vice-president, who’s seen as a conservative, receives vote of confidence from top cleric in his bid for the premiership.

18 Nov 05

Kurdish drivers say they are targeted by kidnappers on a major Iraqi highway.

18 Nov 05

Authorities warn that death toll may rise after worst-yet insurgent attack.

18 Nov 05

More than a month after the election, top Iraqi parties have yet to agree on a coalition government.

18 Nov 05

As more mass graves are unearthed in the Kurdish region, families face the devastating task of identifying loved ones.

18 Nov 05

After losing badly in the Iraqi elections, the Turkoman Front signals a more nuanced approach to the Kurds’s federalism demands.

18 Nov 05

The seat of ancient civilisation has hit the headlines as a target of insurgents.

18 Nov 05

Stabbings are common as young men sort out their differences in a climate of lawlessness.

18 Nov 05

Village girls want to continue their studies at high school, but are disadvantaged by their parents’ traditional way of thinking.

18 Nov 05

Self-immolation is the last resort for women trapped in unbearable lives, and it seems to be on the increase.

18 Nov 05

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