Judo Diplomacy” Eases Karabakh Tensions
Bid to improve Turkish-Armenian ties started with a football match, so could Judo tournament do same for Armenia and Azerbaijan?
24 Sep 09
Middle East
Echoes of Arabic Fade From Kurdistan
Young people in semi-autonomous region reject Arabic language, amid rising tensions with Baghdad.
24 Sep 09
Azeris Baffled by Turkmen Legal Threat
Court action over maritime boundary could harm mutually beneficial gas pipeline project.
22 Sep 09
Karabakh Villagers Yearn for Normal Life
For Azeris living close to frontline the war is an ever-present fact.
18 Sep 09
South Caucasus Frontier Squabble
New Georgian border splits Armenian villagers from their land.
18 Sep 09
Maliki's Chess Game
Iraqi prime minister’s choice of coalition partners expected to have significant bearing on his re-election bid.
17 Sep 09
Tempting Tourists by Rivers of Babylon
Couples honeymoon in “Saddam suite” of pillaged riverside palace.
16 Sep 09
Support local journalists