Middle East
Turning Afghan Heroin Into Kalashnikovs
Remote Afghan province is home to major trading post for heroin destined for Europe and arms for Taleban and other militants.
9 Jul 08
Kurdish Muslims Embrace Digital Age
From cartoons to lectures on theology, CDs on religious themes are selling fast in the north of Iraq.
8 Jul 08
Conservatives Challenge Ahmadinejad Over Economy
In a remarkable shift, politicians linked to the religious establishment take government to task for failed economic policies.
8 Jul 08
Bosnia: The Mujahedin Unmasked
Recent book fills important gaps in what we know about the mysterious foreign fighters.
2 Jul 08
International Justice/ICC: May '08
IWPR report on Bemba arrest republished in leading Kinshasa daily and distributed among victims in eastern DRC.
1 Jul 08
UN Proposal Provokes Iraqi Anger
Kurds, Turkomans and Arabs criticise recommendations on how to resolve territorial disputes in north.
30 Jun 08
Growing Support for Taleban Talks
Analysts see political engagement with insurgents as best prospect for securing peace.
27 Jun 08
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