Middle East

Damascus Slum Dwellers Fear Eviction

Residents complain of dreadful conditions, but worry redevelopment plan will leave them homeless.

EU-Turkmen Talks to Focus on Energy

Life in Border Refugee Camps

US Sanctions Renewal Causes Dismay

Decision to maintain restrictions at time of increased diplomatic engagement surprises observers in Damascus.

Return to the Marshes

Border Turks Want Door to Armenia Kept Shut

Plan to reopen frontier between Armenia and Turkey wins few friends in towns and villages on Turkish side.

Calls for Inquiry Into Kurdish Soldiers' Deaths

Rights group want investigation into spate of suicides among soldiers completing national service.

Baghdad Nightlife Revival

Many see going out as a simple act of defiance against the extremists.

Don't Talk Politics

Reporter vainly tries to get an idea of how people view politicians they voted for.

Karabakh Eyes Armenia-Turkey Thaw With Suspicion

The recent warming in the relations of the two estranged neighbours provokes ambiguous reactions in Nagorny Karabakh.