Cockfighting More Popular Than Ever
Bird flu scare did little to hinder a traditional spectator sport in the Kurdish north.
4 Aug 06
Middle East
Back to Work
Iraqi women have always worked in both urban and rural areas, but the number of women in employment has seen a remarkable increase since the fall of Saddam.
3 Aug 06
Turkmen Students Flee Abroad
Endless propaganda and bribes to pass exams are just two of the disincentives to going to university in Turkmenistan.
29 Jul 06
Women Fear Killer's Release
Kurdish women’s rights activists say blood money payment in a high-profile case sets a dangerous precedent for crimes against women.
27 Jul 06
Housing Crunch Hits Young Couples in Sulaimaniyah
High prices and lack of new homes make it difficult for newlyweds to find a place of their own.
27 Jul 06
Kurds Protest Energy Shortages
Kurdish officials blame central government for long fuel lines and power cuts, but the public holds local authorities responsible.
27 Jul 06
Expat Turks Praise Working Conditions in Turkmenistan
Of all the various foreign companies that operate in Turkmenistan, it is only Turkish firms that enjoy preferential terms for accommodation, business and taxation, as President Saparmurat Niazov has accorded them the maximum benefits in return for their p
24 Jul 06
Arabic-Kurdish Language Divide
While Arabic and Kurdish are the official languages of Iraq, few Iraqis speak both.
21 Jul 06
Auditing Afghanistan
Will the committee set up to oversee the aid money coming into Afghanistan have the tools to keep track of a previously chaotic spending process?
19 Jul 06
War-Weary Arabs Flock to Kurdish Resorts
Mountain holiday centres provide sanctuary for Arabs desperate to escape, albeit briefly, insurgent violence.
18 Jul 06
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