Middle East

Family Breakdowns Soar

Divorce courts are registering record numbers of cases, amid concerns that women are losing out.

18 Nov 05

As constitutional talks continue, some in southern Iraq are pressing hard for autonomy.

18 Nov 05

Winning a fair share of oil revenues is important to the Kurds, but not so crucial that they will risk derailing the bigger goal of federal status.

18 Nov 05

Lawmakers are back on board despite intimidation – and many Sunnis seem to be following in their footsteps.

18 Nov 05

The threat of honour killings means most sex crimes go unreported in Iraq.

18 Nov 05

Child freed after arrest of two alleged members of a kidnapping cell.

18 Nov 05

Residents of the town where Saddam Hussein ordered bloody reprisals in 1982 are glad to see their case taking centre stage in the war crimes case.

18 Nov 05

Women are shunning suitors with high-risk jobs in the security forces.

18 Nov 05

Despite continuing commitment from the international community, reconstruction efforts in Iraq are making little progress.

18 Nov 05

By Jasin al-Sabawai in Tikrit (ICR No. 136, 10-Aug-05)

18 Nov 05

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