Middle East

Survivors Wary of Rapprochement

Armenians, recalling killings, oppose peace talks with Turkey.

3 Sep 09

Armenian border villagers distrust moves to open up to Turkey.

3 Sep 09

A deferred referendum and a timely payment may deflect unease over security deal.

2 Sep 09

Is Damascus inching towards Washington at the expense of Tehran?

1 Sep 09

Stark contrast between new elite academy and other high schools.

28 Aug 09

People physically scarred by the conflict say they have been shunned because of their appearance.

27 Aug 09

Iraqi Kurds’ conflicted relationship with firearms laid bare in recent election.

26 Aug 09

So-called rewards can vary from cash and prepaid phone cards to lavish meals in restaurants.

25 Aug 09

But some local officials say Tehran should do more to help accommodate them.

25 Aug 09

Trial chamber to prosecute ex-Bosnian Serb president in place “very soon”.

24 Aug 09

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