Middle East

Bombings Expose Khanaqin Tensions

Kurdish and Arab residents increasingly at odds over former’s demand for town’s reincorporation into Kurdistan.

23 Nov 05

Talabani fails in bid to secure medical treatment for indicted Ba’ath Party official.

23 Nov 05

Bulgaria embarrassed after Strasbourg judges lambast Sofia for outlawing ethnic Macedonian party.

22 Nov 05

Sunnis urge resignation of defence minister who threatened to target those who shelter insurgents.

21 Nov 05

Those unwilling or unable to commit to a long-term relationship can find a solution in the Shia practice of temporary marriage

20 Nov 05

NATO states opposed to defence demand for the secretly-recorded conversations.

20 Nov 05

A glittering complex housing a hotel and nearly 100 expensive shops is a source of wonder for Kabul residents.

20 Nov 05

Those who put on makeup or choose not to wear the veil fall victim to militants.

20 Nov 05

Pro-government supporters and opposition activists hold rival demonstrations as tensions rise on eve of parliamentary ballot.

20 Nov 05

Hizb-ut-Tahrir faces a bleak future as Kazakstan follows its Central Asian neighbours down the road of banning the Islamic group.

20 Nov 05

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