Middle East

Former prime minister Ayad Allawi’s Iraqiya bloc won the most seats in recent election, but looks set to be sidelined by a new Shia alliance. (Photo: Flickr/Omar Chatriwala)

Bombers Exploit Iraq's Political Uncertainty

Iraq hit by spate of bombings as process of forming new government drags on weeks after poll.

13 May 10

The Drug Courier Children of Herat

13 May 10

Airline Business Set for Take-Off?

Once-battered sector showing sharp signs of recovery, but faces a raft of problems.

12 May 10

Legal wrangle: an Iraqi airlines 737-200 taxis in front of the control tower at Baghdad International Airport on Jan. 29, 2008. (Photo: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jerry Saslav)

Airline Dispute Raises Iraqi-Kuwaiti Tensions

Kuwait seeks 1.2 billion dollars in heated legal dispute with Iraqi Airways.

7 May 10

Male followers of the Qadriya sect engage in traditional acts of worship in Barzinja, a small mountainous village, east of Sulaimaniyah city in Iraqi Kurdistan. Sheikh Abdul-Qadir Gilani founded the sect in Baghdad in the late 11th century. Photo by Kamaran Najm/Metrography.

Sufi Gather in Iraqi Kurdistan

Thousands of followers of an ancient Sufi sect gathered for a traditional religious ceremony on April 30 in Barzinja, a small, mountainous village in Iraqi Kurdistan.

7 May 10

Iraq’s national football team poses for a picture during the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa in 2009. (Photo: Ammar Sati)

Can Iraq Repeat 2007 Football Triumph?

Since winning the Asian Cup, Iraqi football has been dogged by problems, dimming prospects for next year’s competition.

5 May 10

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki speaks following Iraq's national elections held March 7. (Photo: Serwan Azez/Metrography)

Iraqiya Could Lose Narrow Lead

Bloc warns of instability, political influence over courts as votes are recounted in Baghdad.

30 Apr 10

Residents of the sprawling Baghdad slum of Sadr City examine the burned out remains of a car on April 23, hours after the vehicle was used by insurgents to attack a nearby Shia mosque. (Photo: Serwan Azez/Metrography)

Sadr City Shaken by Bombings

Critics say security forces are not doing enough to protect civilians.

29 Apr 10

Former minister for Martyrs and Anfal affairs Chinar Sadullah is one of many women leaders who are concerned about the lack of female representation in top government posts in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Glass Ceiling for Female Kurdish Politicians

Campaigners say women in northern Iraq are underrepresented in leadership posts.

29 Apr 10

Armenia Freezes Peace Process With Turkey

Russia and US put brave face on move, welcoming fact that Armenia has not withdrawn from process entirely.

25 Apr 10

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