Gays and Lesbians Battle Discrimination
Law and society treat homosexuals as criminals, outcasts or mentally ill.
20 Nov 09
Middle East
Afghans Fear Insurgent Infiltration Across Iran Border
Some officials say Herat frontier checkpoint giving Taleban a backdoor into Afghanistan.
19 Nov 09
Is Uzbek Guerrilla Force Planning Homecoming?
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan has relocated next door to Tajikistan, though analysts doubt it will move back into Central Asia.
18 Nov 09
Erbil Scores Big as Football Host
Locals beaming on and off field, as staging of Asian tournament boosts city’s resurgence.
18 Nov 09
Land of Plenty in Crisis
Upriver dams cause influx of salt water that’s destroying crops and killing livestock in once verdant Basra region.
17 Nov 09
Spoof of Georgian Patriarch Sparks Row
Orthodox leader at the centre of argument over whether the church is too involved in public life.
13 Nov 09
Kurdish Fighter's Bittersweet Retirement
Elderly ex-guerrilla struggles as street vendor to stave off penury.
12 Nov 09
New Lease of life for Capital's Book Market
Book enthusiasts returns to legendary Al-Muttanbi street, two years after bombing.
10 Nov 09
Watermelons Replace Bombs on Road to Baghdad
Recent journey along infamous highway invites comparisons with edgier passage at height of insurgency.
10 Nov 09
Early Marriages Worry Azerbaijan Officials
Unscrupulous mullahs accused of marrying young girls whose health and education then suffer.
6 Nov 09
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