Middle East

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.

Gun-Loving Kurds Mull Controls

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

Small Bribes Keep Iraqi Press Sweet

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