Kirkuk's Alarming Ringtones
They identify ethnic and religious affiliations in bitterly contested city.
They identify ethnic and religious affiliations in bitterly contested city.
The move is Syria's latest effort to shift from a centralised socialist system to a social market economy.
Analysts say state-owned media has been spreading false hope about a sudden thaw in relations.
Lawyers say efforts by government to monitor unscrupulous recruitment agencies and employers have not proved very effective.
While laws exist to prevent child labour, these are not enforced, say rights groups.
People in outlying areas come up with ingenious if dangerous solutions to energy shortages.
Secularists’ promises of security, services and unity resonate with voters tired of overtly faith-based parties.
Syrians may find it hard to put names to government ministers, but they know they don’t much care for them.
But some believe negotiations may resume despite rhetoric.
Online systems should save time, but there is some resistance to change.