Iraqi Kurdistan

Politicians Press for Kirkuk Solution

As well as the rights of Kurds returning to the “Arabised” city, the issue of Kirkuk’s future looms large for Iraqi politician.

18 Nov 05

Prostitutes and their customers are flocking to Sulaimaniyah from across Iraq.

18 Nov 05

Expired products are making people sick and some are blaming the Americans.

18 Nov 05

Divorce courts are registering record numbers of cases, amid concerns that women are losing out.

18 Nov 05

As constitutional talks continue, some in southern Iraq are pressing hard for autonomy.

18 Nov 05

Winning a fair share of oil revenues is important to the Kurds, but not so crucial that they will risk derailing the bigger goal of federal status.

18 Nov 05

Lawmakers are back on board despite intimidation – and many Sunnis seem to be following in their footsteps.

18 Nov 05

The threat of honour killings means most sex crimes go unreported in Iraq.

18 Nov 05

Child freed after arrest of two alleged members of a kidnapping cell.

18 Nov 05

Residents of the town where Saddam Hussein ordered bloody reprisals in 1982 are glad to see their case taking centre stage in the war crimes case.

18 Nov 05

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