Iraq

Charities Fade Away in Mosul

A sharp drop in the number of civil society organisations working in the city is blamed on poor funding, the insurgency and corruption.

18 Nov 05

With wrangling over its membership resolved, Iraq’s constitutional committee is forging ahead with drafting a new basic law.

18 Nov 05

Military checkpoints and road closures bring transport deadlock.

18 Nov 05

Liquor sales in Baghdad rise, as threat from insurgents lessens following government crackdown.

18 Nov 05

Women who wed according to traditional custom are left with few rights.

18 Nov 05

Financial authorities duped by major coounterfeiting scam.

18 Nov 05

Those who put on makeup or choose not to wear the veil fall victim to militants.

18 Nov 05

Chinese imports are flooding into the country, putting domestic factory-owners out of business.

18 Nov 05

Banking officials struggle to dissuade people from using traditional method of sending cash.

18 Nov 05

More and more phycisians leave the country, saying their lives are in danger.

18 Nov 05

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