Breakthrough in Iraqi Government Talks
Prospects of national unity government raised by Allawi’s inclusion - but disputes over allocation of ministerial posts continue to dog negotiations.
23 May 06
Middle East
Licensed Harassment
Women drivers face continual insults on the road, especially outside Kabul.
23 May 06
Halabjans Resent Lack of Investment
Stalled economic development has stirred unrest in this once-flourishing agricultural town.
22 May 06
Female Politicians Fear Exclusion
Women who hold seats in parliament worry they will be passed by when posts in the new cabinet are allocated.
22 May 06
Civil Servants Short-Changed
Authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan dump worthless currency on public sector employees.
22 May 06
Back to School for Afghan Turkmen?
The first-ever ethnic Turkmen education minister takes steps to get his people to go to school.
18 May 06
Conspiracy of Silence Over HIV/AIDS
Health officials fear HIV may be spreading rapidly, but ignorance and denial cloud the issue.
18 May 06
Sunni Group Forces Boycott of Iranian Goods
Under threat of reprisals, shop owners in central Iraq are no longer selling Iranian products.
17 May 06
In "Turkmen Street"
Turn a corner in Istanbul’s famous Grand Bazaar, and you might imagine you are suddenly somewhere in Central Asia. This small part of the sprawling covered market is known as “Turkmen Street”. Here you will hear the Turkmen language spoken as often as Tur
16 May 06
Film Festival Shows a Different Iraq
London documentary screenings focus on culture as well as the struggle of daily life in Iraq.
11 May 06
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