Middle East

More Balanced Parliament Predicted

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

The first in a series of foot-bridges is intended to save Kabulis’ nerves – and lives.

19 Feb 06

Sunni, Shia and Kurds take to the streets in non-violent demonstrations against Danish newspaper.

16 Feb 06

Ten people suspected of being infected as official efforts to eradicate the virus run into trouble.

15 Feb 06

Residents want basic services before greenery.

10 Feb 06

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has stern words for Russia and its own ministers.

6 Feb 06

Both Georgia and Armenia go short of gas as Moscow and Tbilisi trade angry words.

5 Feb 06

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