Palestine
Kurds' Nationalist Hopes Remain Strong
While Kurdish leaders gain power in Baghdad, many Kurds continue to demand independence.
Iraqis Abroad Angry at Vote Ban
Though the constitutional referendum is over, the exclusion of expatriate Iraqis still rankles.
Car Bombs Rock Sulaimaniyah
Violence shocks a quiet Kurdish city unaccustomed to the violence seen elsewhere in Iraq.
Kazak Crackdown on Islamic Party
Hizb-ut-Tahrir faces a bleak future as Kazakstan follows its Central Asian neighbours down the road of banning the Islamic group.
Patients Told to Buy Their Own Drugs
Hospitals woefully short of funds needed to restore them to pre-Saddam standards.
Kurds Celebrate Ascent of “Uncle Jalal”
The hometown of Jalal Talabani was the scene of rapturous celebrations after he was named as Iraqi president.
Iraqi Firms Get Reconstruction Fillip
Frustrated by poorly-performing American companies, the US government is to concentrate on aiding local efforts to rebuild Iraq.
Wasta Mars Mosul "Jobs Scheme"
Connections not qualifications were the key to getting work under a CPA-sponsored employment programme.
The Aid Bottleneck
Despite continuing commitment from the international community, reconstruction efforts in Iraq are making little progress.