Middle East

Kurds Celebrate Ascent of “Uncle Jalal”

The hometown of Jalal Talabani was the scene of rapturous celebrations after he was named as Iraqi president.

18 Nov 05

Sunni Arabs greet appointment of a Kurd as president with mixture of cautious optimism and concern.

18 Nov 05

Local economy likely to suffer after thousands of businesses go up in smoke.

18 Nov 05

Turkoman and Arabs say they’re boycotting meetings in protest over Kurds’ reluctance to grant them key posts.

18 Nov 05

Much-criticised programme in which suspected militants are interrogated is turning the public against the insurgency.

18 Nov 05

Frustrated by poorly-performing American companies, the US government is to concentrate on aiding local efforts to rebuild Iraq.

18 Nov 05

Country’s most lucrative industry is being undermined by corrupt officials and criminals gangs.

18 Nov 05

With the end of Saddam-era censorship, many cinemas look to profit from demand for porn movies.

18 Nov 05

While some compensation has been issued to those who lost their homes in the US attacks, locals say much more remains to be done.

18 Nov 05

Violent television pictures have lasting psychological impact on youngsters.

18 Nov 05

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