Middle East

Zimbabwe: Mine Nationalisation Fears

Foreign investors nervous about Mugabe's plan to place country’s mines in state hands.

Baghdad Life

Herceg-Bosna Trial Gets Under Way

Prosecutors open trial against six Bosnian Croats charged with ethnic cleansing of Muslims.

Armenia: Alarm at Russian Gas Deal

Gas prices to stay low - but the opposition says the political cost is too high.

A Baghdad Security Guard's Tale

A young Iraqi explains why he chooses to work in one of the capital's most dangerous occupations.

New Welfare System Overwhelmed

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi families sign up for a more inclusive benefits scheme.

Arab Labourers Flock to Kurdistan

Plethora of opportunities and safety makes Sulaimaniyah's job market appealing for Arab workers.

Fuel Shortages Frustrate Kurds

Angry motorists suspect corrupt officials of deliberately causing supply problems.

Murder Case Judgement Reverberates Around Caucasus

Armenia welcomes life imprisonment for Azeri military officer who killed Armenian - but Azerbaijan seeks appeal.

The Growing Pains of Democracy

Despite greater freedoms, life has in many ways become harder since the overthrow of Saddam.