Karabakh Eyes Armenia-Turkey Thaw With Suspicion
The recent warming in the relations of the two estranged neighbours provokes ambiguous reactions in Nagorny Karabakh.
8 May 09
Middle East
Russia's Gift of Recognition Hurts Abkhaz Traders
Exports nosedive as an unintended consequence of Moscow’s diplomatic gesture of friendship.
1 May 09
Profile: Buthaina Shaaban
As the Syrian president’s right-hand woman, Shaaban presents a polished defence of regime policies.
1 May 09
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.
1 May 09
Ministerial Reshuffle Disappoints
Officials in charge of ailing economy should have been axed, say local analysts.
1 May 09
Armenia Presses On With Courtship of Turkey
While Turkey holds out for concessions over Nagorny Karabakh, Yerevan remains convinced a restoration of diplomatic ties lies on the horizon.
1 May 09
Syrian Plastic Surgeons Doing Roaring Trade
Cosmetic procedures grow in popularity as people strive to look like the stars.
28 Apr 09
New Deal in Tajik-Uzbek Relations?
A meeting of an Uzbek-Tajik joint economic commission has been hailed as a breakthrough even though officials remained tight-lipped about the outcome, and only two preliminary documents were signed.
28 Apr 09
Iraq: Mar ‘09
IWPR report said to highlight political instability in north and put pressure on leaders to introduce reforms.
28 Apr 09
Iraq: Mar ‘09
Iraqi journalist describes how attending an IWPR workshop was a turning point in her career.
28 Apr 09
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