Death Sentence for Wife-Killer
Sulaimaniyah court hears how Kurdish man staged “insurgent” attack on his Norwegian wife.
18 Nov 05
Middle East
Desperate Women Set Themselves Alight
Self-immolation is the last resort for women trapped in unbearable lives, and it seems to be on the increase.
18 Nov 05
Girls' Education Plea
Village girls want to continue their studies at high school, but are disadvantaged by their parents’ traditional way of thinking.
18 Nov 05
Patients Told to Buy Their Own Drugs
Hospitals woefully short of funds needed to restore them to pre-Saddam standards.
18 Nov 05
Northern Economic Upturn a Mixed Blessing
Kurdistan experiences rise in living standards, but companies are going bust.
18 Nov 05
Suffering for Their Art
Women artists, marginalised under the previous regime, get boost with opening of new gallery dedicated to exhibiting their work.
18 Nov 05
Al-Ja'afari Premier Credentials Questioned
Growing Shia calls for their prime ministerial nominee to be replaced by a more moderate candidate.
18 Nov 05
Schools Hit by Intimidation Campaign
Extremists threaten teachers and students who take Saturday off.
18 Nov 05
Mass Brawl Reflects “Culture of Violence”
Baghdad street brawl over seemingly inoffensive remarks about the Pope highlights growing tendency among residents to resort to violence to settle disputes.
18 Nov 05
Barbaric Images for Sale
Video material showing images of torture and death still on sale in most of Iraq, as Kurdistan bans “snuff” CDs.
18 Nov 05
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