Middle East

The Drug Courier Children of Herat

Traffickers target homeless kids from families who’ve fled violence in neighbouring provinces.

8 Jan 10

Shia faithful see divine significance as eclipse falls in holy month.

6 Jan 10

Traders complain traditional handicrafts being swamped by cheap competitors.

6 Jan 10

Yerevan pushes ahead with new station in face of protests from ecologists.

6 Jan 10

Lebanese premier’s visit may help to overcome distrust between the two countries.

6 Jan 10

But commentators say they should not be too quick to let down their guard.

5 Jan 10

Diverse alliances expected to contest January parliamentary election.

30 Dec 09

With markets flooded with imports, many fear for domestic agriculture.

24 Dec 09

Unemployment among women said to be impoverishing hundreds of thousands of families.

24 Dec 09

Photographs by Kamaran Najm/Metrography for IWPR.

24 Dec 09

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