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Marriage Realities

Many regard it as evil, some as a golden cage, and others as part of their religious duty - the subject of marriage is hotly debated in Iraq.

Most of Iraqi Police 'Infiltrated' by Militia

London-based Asharq al-Awsat, is a pro-Saudi independent paper, issued daily.

PM Orders End to Baghdad Checkpoints

London-based Azzaman is issued daily by Saad al-Bazaz.

Cabinet Reshuffle Planned

Al-Sabah al-Jadeed is an independent daily paper.

Sulaimaniyah's Rich List

Kurdistani Nwe is a political daily issued by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

Darfur Stereotyping Fraught with Danger

Widespread dissemination of misperceptions may impede peace negotiations.

UK Gold Firm Runs into Trouble

Turkmen Teachers Sweep the Streets

The Soviet “subbotnik” and “voskresnik” – weekend days when people had to turn out for voluntary work – are alive and well in Turkmenistan. Nowadays, though, the practice has evolved into an absurd system where everyone seems to be doing someone else’s jo

Local Elections Fail to Impress

Turkmenistan’s central election commission reported a high turnout in all 1,153 constituencies in the July 28 local elections, and declared the outcome a victory for pluralism and transparency. The ballot showed that President Saparmurat Niazov’s constitu

Population Held Down by Total Surveillance

In Turkmenistan, anyone who uses the internet, travels abroad or does anything else that could be construed as suspicious is subject to surveillance by the ever-watchful National Security Ministry.