Middle East

Filmmakers Take First Steps

The revival of Iraqi cinema is still in its infancy, but festival participants are pleased that filmmakers could come together at all.

18 Nov 05

Growing numbers are working as prostitutes in the Syrian capital - some willingly, some not.

18 Nov 05

Blood is flowing again in the Sunni heartland – but this time it’s being donated by people who want to help injured Shia compatriots.

18 Nov 05

Fears that the Iraqi military is being given too much responsibility without the personnel and hardware it needs to take on insurgents.

18 Nov 05

Survey reveals wide-ranging public views towards key constitutional issues.

18 Nov 05

Violence against women is illegal under new charter, but many fear attacks will continue.

18 Nov 05

Troops’ use of rooftop vantage points leaves homeowners none too pleased.

18 Nov 05

Extension sought for compensation applications by those who lost property under Saddam.

18 Nov 05

Peaceful demonstration in Kurdish region spills over into a riot with political overtones.

18 Nov 05

Separated from this multi-ethnic city in the 1970s, residents of Kalar, Kifri, Chamchamal and Doozkhurmatoo want to come home.

18 Nov 05

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