The Growing Pains of Democracy
Despite greater freedoms, life has in many ways become harder since the overthrow of Saddam.
20 Apr 06
Iraqi Kurdistan
Child Labour Fears
Poor enforcement of labour laws leaves children vulnerable to exploitation.
20 Apr 06
Halabja Protesters May Face Death Penalty
Mass arrests and crackdown on journalists in wake of protest over memorial to victims of Saddam-era crime.
18 Apr 06
Uprooted Shia Flood into Kut
Fleeing Baghdad’s sectarian violence, Shia families find shelter in southern city.
14 Apr 06
Iranian Azerbaijanis Move North
Growing numbers are moving from Iran to Azerbaijan, especially since the upsurge in tension between Washington and Tehran.
14 Apr 06
Anfal Widows' Sad Fate
Women widowed by Saddam’s Anfal campaign still struggle to get by nearly 20 years on.
13 Apr 06
Karakalpak Traders Flourish
A remote region on the border between Karakalpakstan and Turkmenistan has become a stop on the flourishing – if unofficial – trading route between China and the Gulf states. The situation could change as the Uzbek and Turkmen authorities are taking steps
10 Apr 06
Police Hiring Boom in Sulaimaniyah
Villagers and workers are leaving low-paying jobs to join the police.
5 Apr 06
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