Middle East

Shells and Shrapnel Put to Good Use

Kurds build homes and make tools with remnants of weapons Saddam once used against them.

18 Nov 05

Northern region looks to entice investors away from bureaucratic Baghdad.

18 Nov 05

Government investigation seeks to establish truth behind alleged kidnapping of Shia civilians.

18 Nov 05

Petrol earmarked for domestic consumption diverted for sale abroad in well-organised smuggling operation.

18 Nov 05

Connections not qualifications were the key to getting work under a CPA-sponsored employment programme.

18 Nov 05

As budget predictions suggest a huge deficit, economists urge government to diversify revenue streams.

18 Nov 05

Kurdish city targeted one day after new Iraqi cabinet sworn in.

18 Nov 05

Industry ministry hopes to persuade local and international firms to invest in state-owned concerns.

18 Nov 05

Higher levels of scrutiny introduced to limit damage from corporate and individual dishonesty.

18 Nov 05

Women who’ve lost their virginity pay for dangerous medical procedure so their families won’t be shamed.

18 Nov 05

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