Middle East

Iraq Seeks to Halve Compensation for Kuwait

Row over war reparations damages already-strained relations.

29 Sep 09

Economists predict huge boost for Armenian economy if ties between Yerevan and Ankara are normalised.

25 Sep 09

IWPR newspaper produced during elections in Iraqi Kurdistan wins praise for balance and presentation.

25 Sep 09

Bid to improve Turkish-Armenian ties started with a football match, so could Judo tournament do same for Armenia and Azerbaijan?

24 Sep 09

Young people in semi-autonomous region reject Arabic language, amid rising tensions with Baghdad.

24 Sep 09

Court action over maritime boundary could harm mutually beneficial gas pipeline project.

22 Sep 09

As more US troops are diagnosed, Iraq says it can cope.

22 Sep 09

For Azeris living close to frontline the war is an ever-present fact.

18 Sep 09

New Georgian border splits Armenian villagers from their land.

18 Sep 09

Iraqi prime minister’s choice of coalition partners expected to have significant bearing on his re-election bid.

17 Sep 09

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