Middle East

UN Observer Notes Arson, Looting in Croatian Offensive

Defence lawyers of indicted Croatian generals challenge validity of witness’s account, claiming he was not in a position to see anything first-hand.

11 Jul 08

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11 Jul 08

Warnings of imminent starvation as thousands of families move in search of food and water.

11 Jul 08

IWPR Iraq journalists win prestigious German journalism award.

11 Jul 08

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10 Jul 08

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9 Jul 08

Remote Afghan province is home to major trading post for heroin destined for Europe and arms for Taleban and other militants.

9 Jul 08

From cartoons to lectures on theology, CDs on religious themes are selling fast in the north of Iraq.

8 Jul 08

In a remarkable shift, politicians linked to the religious establishment take government to task for failed economic policies.

8 Jul 08

Recent book fills important gaps in what we know about the mysterious foreign fighters.

2 Jul 08

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