Iraq's Rock-Steady Currency
Central bank builds confidence in the dinar by intervening to maintain the exchange rate.
Tribes Accused of Oil Protection Racket
Oil company says tribes it contracted to guard pipelines are destroying them up to drum up more business.
The Other Halabjas
Survivors of chemical attacks on two Kurdish villages less famous than Halabja say they too must be remembered.
Shia Cleric Carves Out New Role
Muqtada al-Sadr, once the bad boy of Shia militancy, rebrands himself as peacemaker with the Sunnis.
Mosul Bid to Keep Insurgents at Bay
Moat-like trench around the northern city is intended to keep out the insurgents.
Iraqi Journalists Risking Their Lives
Saddam-era censorship may be a thing of the past, but journalists are facing new dangers.
Baghdad Officials Warn of Pollution Risk
With no one to collect it, residents say they’ve no option but to burn household waste themselves.
Thousands of Peshmerga Drafted into Army
Incorporation of large numbers of peshmerga into national security forces fails to allay concerns of some Iraqis over the militia force.
Keeping Faith With Tribal Justice
Many Iraqis have more trust in their tribal elders than the country’s judges.
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