Middle East

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President to Reject Press Law

Kurdish leader pledges to dismiss proposed legislation that would introduce prison terms for journalists.

Tough Homecoming for Iraqi Refugees

Thousands of Iraqis who fled abroad are heading back - but many don’t have homes to return to.

Halabja Women Victims Complain of Neglect

Survivors of the chemical attack say they’ve received little or no medical treatment.

Iraqi Kurdistan Braced for Turkish Attack

Kurdish fighters in autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan say they will resist a Turkish invasion of the region.

Minorities Lose Out in Education

Central authorities accused of failing to support non-Arabic language education in northern town.

Anfal Widows Get Little Relief

Women widowed by Saddam’s ruthless Anfal campaign continue to struggle 20 years on.

Voices from Afar: Afghan Justice

Northern Afghanistan Faces New Security Threat

Former warlords apparently exploiting Kabul’s preoccupation with violence-plagued south to stake claim on their old fiefdoms.

Reconciliation Back on Iraqi Agenda?

Series of factors combine to bolster bridge-building efforts that last year ground to a virtual standstill.