Middle East

Mothers Pay Price for Bearing Girls

In this traditional society, daughters are often seen as a burden on a family.

21 Feb 05

4 Feb 05

Chaos and corruption as Azerbaijanis trade in their old identity documents.

19 Jan 05

Several candidates waiting in the wings to replace the ailing leader of the North Caucasian republic.

13 Jan 05

Surviving in 21st century Armenia’s “Stone Age” village.

22 Dec 04

Ten years on, the violence in Chechnya has bred a wholly different kind of warfare.

8 Dec 04

A last-minute compromise agreement spells repeat elections in the Black Sea republic.

8 Dec 04

Public discontent with Tbilisi’s new regime in Ajaria mounts, not helped by officials’ refusal to talk about where revenues have gone.

25 Nov 04

Economic cooperation between the two allies is hurt by a very public dispute.

3 Nov 04

Parliament begins to ponder president’s plan to send Armenians to Iraq.

6 Oct 04

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