Azerbaijan Faces Iran Dilemma
Baku uncomfortable as its major ally confronts its southern neighbour.
26 May 06
Middle East
EU Could Assume Peacekeeping Role
The European Union’s new special representative for the South Caucasus sees an enhanced role for the EU in conflict resolution.
25 May 06
Azerbaijan, Georgia Launch Rail Project
As Azerbaijan hails a new railway project for the Caucasus, the mood in Georgia is less enthusiastic, and the Armenians are openly hostile.
24 May 06
Kurdish Banks Slowly Win Trust
In a cash-based society, convincing Kurds to trust their savings to banks is still an uphill battle.
23 May 06
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
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
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