Airline Dispute Raises Iraqi-Kuwaiti Tensions
Kuwait seeks 1.2 billion dollars in heated legal dispute with Iraqi Airways.
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.
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.
Iraqiya Could Lose Narrow Lead
Bloc warns of instability, political influence over courts as votes are recounted in Baghdad.
Sadr City Shaken by Bombings
Critics say security forces are not doing enough to protect civilians.
Glass Ceiling for Female Kurdish Politicians
Campaigners say women in northern Iraq are underrepresented in leadership posts.
Armenia Freezes Peace Process With Turkey
Russia and US put brave face on move, welcoming fact that Armenia has not withdrawn from process entirely.
Georgia's Armenians Want Tbilisi to Recognise Genocide
But analysts say it could not afford to put its relations at risk with Ankara. By Tamuna Uchidze in Akhaltsikhe
Call to Strengthen Laws Protecting Women
Conference presses government to combat abuse, honour killings.
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