Al-Qaeda Using Kuwaiti Route
Cross-border trade and holes in security wall make Kuwait’s frontier an easy option for militants.
Women in Uniform Frowned Upon
A growing number of women are risking traditionalists' ire by taking posts as security guards.
Kurds Keep Iraq at Arm's Length
As violence engulfs the Sunni triangle, Iraq's northern Kurdish zone is going from strength to strength.
Return of Death Penalty Urged
Prominent Iraqis call for US-led coalition to restore sentence to deter violence and punish Ba'athist crimes.
Gun Culture Under Fire
Celebratory gunfire may soon claim as many civilian victims as the war.
Mukhabarat Comeback?
With violence spiraling, Iraqis are prepared to see the reinstatement of their hated intelligence services on condition they are reformed.
Tuition Fees Spiral at Private Colleges
Fee-paying students in Baghdad struggle to meet rising course costs.
Iraqi Kurds Back Bush
They may not know what the Republican Party is, but Sulaimaniyah residents are staunchly in favour of its leader.
Kerry is Baghdad's Choice
On the eve of the United States election, many residents of the Iraqi capital are hoping for change in the White House.
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