Middle East

Alphabet Change Sparks Debate

A government proposal to switch to the Latin alphabet has divided opinion in Kazakstan.

10 Nov 06

Rumours, health warnings and powerful business interests drive Azerbaijan’s nut farmers and traders to the brink of ruin.

3 Nov 06

New textbooks highlight division within Armenia’s Yezidi community.

3 Nov 06

Homosexuals across the capital are being hunted down and murdered by Islamic militants and even the police.

3 Nov 06

Many regard it as evil, some as a golden cage, and others as part of their religious duty - the subject of marriage is hotly debated in Iraq.

1 Nov 06

Diplomats placing fragile hope in plans for extended African Union mission, with logistical and financial support from UN.

16 Oct 06

Women and children increasingly falling victim to the capital’s kidnapping gangs.

13 Oct 06

A combination of war and UN sanctions has had a serious impact on women’s health.

10 Oct 06

With many locals struggling to pay their rents, plans for a luxury development have not gone down well.

10 Oct 06

Authorities provide women with their own petrol station to spare them the discomfort of queuing days for fuel.

4 Oct 06

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