Middle East
Winners and Losers in Baghdad Property Boom
Rises extend even to city’s slums, making homes increasingly unaffordable for many.
19 Dec 08
Kandahar Schools Empty After Acid Attack on Girls
Arrest of alleged Taleban militants for attack on schoolgirls fails to reassure nervous and angry population.
18 Dec 08
Armenia: Quake Victims Bitter at Empty Promises
Twenty years after disaster, many in north of country remain homeless.
10 Dec 08
Religious Studies Innovation for Schools
For the first time, Kyrgyzstan’s secular educational system is going to teach children about religion.
10 Dec 08
Heratis Suspect Iran of Cultural Sabotage
Herat officials claim Iranians behind theft of artefacts and destruction of historical sites.
8 Dec 08
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