Middle East

Holding the Government to Account

Planned body aimed at keeping a check on the government is criticised for being unconstitutional.

9 Mar 06

Stable government seen as key to averting descent into civil war.

7 Mar 06

The Azerbaijani government denies reports of deaths linked to the virus.

6 Mar 06

The first-ever ethnic Turkmen education minister takes steps to get his people to go to school.

6 Mar 06

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

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