Middle East

Kurdish Students Fear for Safety

Studying at Iraq’s universities no longer viewed as a good career move.

22 Feb 05

The former dictator may have swapped his palaces for a prison cell, but he still divides opinion amongst those he once governed.

22 Feb 05

People who moved north to their original homeland to escape intimidation in the Sunni Arab heartland meet suspicion and indifference.

22 Feb 05

As violence increases across the country, more and more Iraqis are unwilling to risk their lives to take part in the forthcoming election.

22 Feb 05

While many Iraqis welcomed the recent imposition of martial law, others believe it should have been a last resort.

22 Feb 05

Many Iraqis are seemingly too preoccupied by their own kidnapping fears to mourn Margaret Hassan.

22 Feb 05

Car owners in parts of Kurdistan are taking advantage of a new government scheme to get old bangers off the road.

22 Feb 05

The pre-election political scene is still taking shape with solid alliances yet to be formed.

22 Feb 05

The attack on Fallujah has deepened Sunni suspicions of the election process.

22 Feb 05

An education programme designed especially for the children of returning Kurdish expats is intended to cushion their culture shock.

22 Feb 05

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