Middle East

Airstrikes as Iraqi Military Tries to Halt ISIS Advance

Reports of fight-back come as Iraq’s most senior Shia cleric calls for volunteers to fight insurgents.

15 Jun 14

Refugee families often prefer to have their children work because they need the income.

13 Jun 14

Week of activities to inform web users of threats they face and how to address them.

30 May 14

One voter describes upcoming presidential ballot as a “farce”.

27 May 14

Underpaid rescue workers have inadequate equipment and face huge risks.

27 May 14

Despite attack on ethnic Armenian village, officials in Yerevan say it is vital to avoid getting drawn into conflict.

27 May 14

Vulnerable youngsters languish in government-run centres or fend for themselves on the streets.

7 May 14

Security forces say they lack manpower and resources to properly investigate crimes.

7 May 14

Turkish prime minister speaks of "suffering", but Armenians say he needs to condemn mass killings unequivocably.

2 May 14

Move comes as part of ongoing institution-building efforts in Kurdish provinces.

25 Apr 14

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