Middle East
Women Excluded from Post-War Reconstruction
Women have an important role to play in building a democratic Iraq, but they have so far been conspicuous by their absence.
House Arrest Saddam-Style
Iraqis are discovering that their neighbours' ordinary homes had been converted to Ba'athist torture centres.
Iraqi Farmers Face Uncertain Future
With ordnance literally sown into the land, and many farmhouses destroyed by both sides, Iraqi farmers are unable to harvest without substantial aid.
Prosecuting the Ba'ath
In a test case for post-Saddam justice, Kurdish police have arrested a party official accused of a triple murder.
Private Justice
Frustrated by the failure of coalition authorities to arrest criminals and former Ba'athists, some Iraqis are taking matters into their own hands.
Chaos in the Iraqi Media
The United States risks losing a major opportunity to forge an open media in the Middle East.
Comment: Universities Failing Students
Overhaul of higher education required if Iraqis are to play a part in the reconstruction of their country.
Shanty Town Despair
Plight of ramshackle Baghdad suburb highlights need for international assistance.
Iraqi Shias Call for Elections
Religious leaders in southern Iraq have rejected US efforts to appoint a governing council to run the country.