Middle East

Kurds Want Independence if Fighting Continues

Iraqi Kurds say they want their politicians to stop brokering a national unity government should civil conflict persist.

2 Mar 06

A new initiative to plant the precious flower may help wean northern farmers away from poppies.

27 Feb 06

The Kurdish town of Kalar has become a prime retail outlet for cars stolen across Iraq.

22 Feb 06

City’s ethnic and religious groups are warning of creeping sectarianism.

21 Feb 06

Efforts to include of former Baathists and extremists in February peace conference fuel controversy.

21 Feb 06

They boycotted previous elections, but this time the Sunni Arabs appear to have decided they want a role in government.

21 Feb 06

With secular and Sunni Arab parties are mounting a strong pre-election challenge, another Shia-dominated government is looking less likely.

21 Feb 06

The alliances vying for a place in the National Assembly are wooing an electorate weary of violence and unemployment.

21 Feb 06

New National Assembly will be closely monitored by those who want the city returned to Kurdish rule.

21 Feb 06

Interior ministry prints high-quality passports in an attempt to reduce forgeries.

21 Feb 06

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