Shia Gear Up for Elections
Upcoming ballot is seen as an opportunity to secure power and influence for majority faction.
22 Feb 05
Middle East
An Unholy Alliance
Upsurge in attacks in Iraq suggest Islamic radicals are teaming up with Saddam’s security men.
22 Feb 05
Al-Qaeda Using Kuwaiti Route
Cross-border trade and holes in security wall make Kuwait’s frontier an easy option for militants.
22 Feb 05
Women in Uniform Frowned Upon
A growing number of women are risking traditionalists' ire by taking posts as security guards.
22 Feb 05
Kurds Keep Iraq at Arm's Length
As violence engulfs the Sunni triangle, Iraq's northern Kurdish zone is going from strength to strength.
22 Feb 05
Return of Death Penalty Urged
Prominent Iraqis call for US-led coalition to restore sentence to deter violence and punish Ba'athist crimes.
22 Feb 05
Gun Culture Under Fire
Celebratory gunfire may soon claim as many civilian victims as the war.
22 Feb 05
Mukhabarat Comeback?
With violence spiraling, Iraqis are prepared to see the reinstatement of their hated intelligence services on condition they are reformed.
22 Feb 05
Tuition Fees Spiral at Private Colleges
Fee-paying students in Baghdad struggle to meet rising course costs.
22 Feb 05
Iraqi Kurds Back Bush
They may not know what the Republican Party is, but Sulaimaniyah residents are staunchly in favour of its leader.
22 Feb 05
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