Comment: A Child of War
A boy who dreamed of life as a Kurdish warrior is now a man, and seeks an end to Iraq’s incessant wars.
Comment: We Are Not Saddams
Giving a fair trial to a dictator who denied that right to so many will set the Iraqi people on the right track to a better future.
Chemical Attack Survivors Want Retribution
In a highland Kurdish village poisoned in a chemical attack, some say execution is too good for the man who ordered it.
Leniency Plea From Sheikhs
Tribal leaders from Saddam’s home area try traditional mediation methods to win leniency for him.
Reprisal Town Sheds Few Tears
The people of Dijail suffered years of repression and now find little cause to feel sorry that their former president has ended up in court.
Violence Erupts at Pro-Saddam Demo
Protest against the trial descents into violence and looting in Samarra.
Saddam's TV Appearance Brings Popularity Surge
Support for the former dictator appears to strengthen after his self-confident debut in court.
End of the Road for Old Cars
Drivers of battered old taxis see their business swept away by a flood of newly imported vehicles.
Kurds Demand English
Changing conditions in Kurdistan mean greater opportunities for those who command proficiency in the language.
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The Horror of Bucha
Locals recount random, unaccountable violence against civilians in clear evidence of war crimes.
Nigeria: FGM Rises Amid Pandemic
Campaigners warn that lockdown left many girls and young women vulnerable to the practice.
Turkey: Women Demand Equal Treatment in Mosques
Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.
Ukraine's New York: the Struggle for Change on the Frontline
The war confounds young people’s efforts to revitalise Ukraine’s embattled east and counter Russian propaganda.
Belarus: Life as a Political Prisoner
Freezing cold cells and long stretches in solitary confinement for those who defy the Lukashenko regime.
Turkmenistan’s Transition of Power
President Berdymukhamedov has for decades carefully been preparing for his son to take over.