Yawar Gets Mixed Reviews
Iraq’s new interim president welcomed by many as a potential strong leader, although some see him as no more than an American agent.
22 Feb 05
Middle East
Kurds Still Seeking Lost Women
Iraqi authorities show little enthusiasm for Kurds’ quest to find women believed to have been given away as trophies by the Baath regime.
22 Feb 05
Militants Depart from Najaf
Radical Shia cleric orders his followers to leave holy city after confrontation with Coalition is defused.
22 Feb 05
Gypsies Seek Government Protection
Community faces persecution for earning a living through prostitution, music and dancing.
22 Feb 05
Property Disputes Fuel Tension in Kirkuk
But Kurdish owners and Arab residents are searching for non-violent ways of resolving the problems.
22 Feb 05
Majar Fury Over Alleged British Abuses
London categorically denies claims that UK soldiers mutilated fighters from southern town.
22 Feb 05
Local Government Officials Targeted
Councillors from west Baghdad assassinated in what appears to be a concerted campaign of intimidation.
22 Feb 05
Saddam's Men Resurgent
Former Republican Guards team up with foreign Islamist militants in Fallujah to fight Coalition forces.
22 Feb 05
Transfer Raises Security Fears
Most Baghdadis predict more instability, but some confident new Iraqi authorities will cope.
22 Feb 05
What Now for Iraq's New Rulers?
The fate of the newly-empowered government depends on getting a firm grip on security, but adopting a lighter touch with a diversity of political factions.
22 Feb 05
Support local journalists