Cold War Between Georgia and Russia
Both Georgia and Armenia go short of gas as Moscow and Tbilisi trade angry words.
5 Feb 06
Turkey
Bird Flu Fears Grow
Experts warn that the geography and ignorance put the country at great risk of an epidemic.
4 Feb 06
Government Tries to Prevent Bird Flu Outbreak
Emergency measures introduced after deadly virus strikes in the north of the country.
1 Feb 06
Kurds' Nationalist Hopes Remain Strong
While Kurdish leaders gain power in Baghdad, many Kurds continue to demand independence.
23 Jan 06
Scraping a Living
Dismal economic prospects mean low paid, menial and dangerous work is often only way to make ends meet.
16 Dec 05
Bird Flu Fears Hit Iraq
While there has been no outbreak of the deadly disease, an import ban is driving up the price of locally-raised poultry.
8 Dec 05
Iraq: Culture Clash for Returning Kurdish Women
Many young women who have lived abroad find it hard to adjust to social strictures as well as economic difficulties when they come back to Iraqi Kurdistan.
2 Dec 05
Culture Clash for Returning Kurdish Women
Many young women who have lived abroad find it hard to adjust to social strictures as well as economic difficulties when they come back to Iraqi Kurdistan.
29 Nov 05
European Court Condemns Ban on Bulgarian Party
Bulgaria embarrassed after Strasbourg judges lambast Sofia for outlawing ethnic Macedonian party.
22 Nov 05
Protests Follow Kyrgyz Election Row
Pro-government supporters and opposition activists hold rival demonstrations as tensions rise on eve of parliamentary ballot.
20 Nov 05
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