Adygeia: Special Status Under Threat
Furore over plans to merge a Circassian homeland with the surrounding Russian region.
18 Nov 05
Israel
Kidnap Survivor Recounts Ordeal
On the point of beheading their captive, the insurgents relented – but though he lived to tell the tale, he is emotionally scarred by the experience.
18 Nov 05
Patients Told to Buy Their Own Drugs
Hospitals woefully short of funds needed to restore them to pre-Saddam standards.
18 Nov 05
Schools Hit by Intimidation Campaign
Extremists threaten teachers and students who take Saturday off.
18 Nov 05
Kurds Celebrate Ascent of “Uncle Jalal”
The hometown of Jalal Talabani was the scene of rapturous celebrations after he was named as Iraqi president.
18 Nov 05
Iraqi Firms Get Reconstruction Fillip
Frustrated by poorly-performing American companies, the US government is to concentrate on aiding local efforts to rebuild Iraq.
18 Nov 05
Wasta Mars Mosul "Jobs Scheme"
Connections not qualifications were the key to getting work under a CPA-sponsored employment programme.
18 Nov 05
The Aid Bottleneck
Despite continuing commitment from the international community, reconstruction efforts in Iraq are making little progress.
18 Nov 05
More Sleaze Revelations From Independent Media In Sarajevo
Sarajevo's independent media keep on uncovering more sleaze in the ruling Bosnian Muslim party, adding to the worries of its aging leader.
10 Nov 05
Sakic Sentence Opens Israeli Doors For Tudjman
The trial and 20-year sentence of 78-year-old death camp commander Dinko Sakic have opened up new possibilities for Croatia and its president Franjo Tudjman, including a state visit to Israel.
10 Nov 05
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