Jobless Macedonians Risk All in Baghdad
Poverty driving young men to take dangerous, highly-paid work in Iraq.
21 Feb 05
Middle East
Albania: Pollution Keeps Tourists Away
Shipping accident off Albanian coast does further damage to country’s tourism industry.
21 Feb 05
Boom in Sandzak Capital Turns to Bust
Economic collapse in Novi Pazar threatens to expose region’s simmering social and ethnic tensions.
21 Feb 05
Bosnian Serbs Punish SDS at the Polls
Voters disillusioned with nationalist hardliners give them a wake up call.
21 Feb 05
Scenting Corruption, Investors Shun Romania
Foreign business will think twice about coming to Bucharest until country cleans up its act.
21 Feb 05
Comment: Bulgaria's Border Blues
Bribery and corruption appear routine among officials on what may soon be the gateway to the European Union.
21 Feb 05
Epic Journey to End Cycle of War
An Afghan is cycling from Nangarhar to New York to tell the world it isn’t doing enough about his country.
21 Feb 05
Karzai's Year of Mixed Fortunes
President speaks of progress and shortcomings, in assessment of first year in office.
21 Feb 05
Dissidents Blamed for Bomb Attacks
Security chiefs vow to pursue “saboteurs” as explosions continue to shake the capital.
21 Feb 05
New Census Key to Progress
Authorities hope accurate demographic data will help them rebuild their war-ravaged country.
21 Feb 05
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