Under Fire Anbar Journalists Arming Themselves
Regularly threatened and attacked, they’re buying guns on the black market for protection.
17 Jun 09
Middle East
Lives Frozen by Conflict
With no sign of Karabakh stand-off being resolved, refugees will remain in legal and economic limbo, their lives frozen by the frozen conflict.
12 Jun 09
Slum-Dwellers Challenge Official Account of Riots
They say police crackdown on Ruhaiba left two people dead – official report mentions no fatalities.
12 Jun 09
Activists Warn of Blow for Women's Rights
Campaigners say that proposed personal status legislation is setback for women.
12 Jun 09
Syrians Eye Neighbour's Election
Outcome of Lebanon’s parliamentary ballot will determine relations between neighbouring states, say analysts.
6 Jun 09
Baghdadis Resigned to Sporadic Violence
They say it will continue to plague the city for some time, but won’t stop them getting on with their lives.
5 Jun 09
On the Lebanese Campaign Trail
Journalist impressed by country’s political diversity – but alarmed by sectarian divisions evident during electoral campaign.
4 Jun 09
Clerics Urged to Promote Family Planning
As population continues to swell, officials turn to religious leaders to encourage birth control.
4 Jun 09
Russia-Georgia Tensions Harm Armenia
Continued closure of Russian-Georgian border crossing leaves Armenia cut off from its most important market.
2 Jun 09
Regional Summit Dismissed as Elaborate Showpiece
Afghanistan is joining its neighbours to devise a regional solution to their common crisis – but will it amount to much?
1 Jun 09
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