Middle East

Syria-Iraq Ties Cool Over Bomb Charges

Ambassadors recalled just as relations were getting better.

Recriminations in Baghdad Over Bombings

Mood of fear as city asks how deadly attacks could happen.

Witness Says Gotovina Tried to Discipline Troops

Military expert said that general conducted Operation Storm “well and successfully”.

Syria Continues to Isolate People, Exert State Control

Survivors Wary of Rapprochement

Armenians, recalling killings, oppose peace talks with Turkey.

Armenian Border Doubts

Armenian border villagers distrust moves to open up to Turkey.

Iraq Buys Time for US Troop Pact

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

Syria and Iran: Decoding the Signals

Is Damascus inching towards Washington at the expense of Tehran?

Looking After the Young and Gifted

Stark contrast between new elite academy and other high schools.

Plastic Surgeons Mask Anbar's Scars

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