Middle East

Al-Qaeda Turns to Mafia Tactics in Mosul

Extortion racket feeds insurgency in volatile northern Iraqi city.

7 Jun 10

UN report found that 100,000 Iraqis have fled their homes since 2005 due to water shortages.

4 Jun 10

They lament demise of their once-thriving livelihood, hit hard by combination of ecological and industrial problems.

4 Jun 10

There’s a need to build a national consensus over issues that are important for the Iraqi voter over next four years.

4 Jun 10

Assessment of care provision, illustrated by moving personal story.

3 Jun 10

Insight into difficulties facing divorced parents trying to bring up children.

3 Jun 10

Land-mine victim talks about her daily struggle to make a living.

2 Jun 10

Report on availability of education, in particular controversies over location of schools.

1 Jun 10

Armed groups sabre-rattling as tensions grow over protracted talks on new coalition government.

31 May 10

While Iraqi directors are the toast of international festivals, domestic film sector struggles to survive.

28 May 10

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