Balkans

Finding a New Role

Having opposed the war, the UN begins to think about a role in the aftermath.

22 Feb 05

Turkey Looking Backward

While Turkey fails to take up the key role it could play in the region's future, the West fails to understand its historic sensitivities.

22 Feb 05

Justice the Day After

Long-standing efforts to bring the Iraqi leadership to justice have failed, leaving the strategy for dealing with any deposed rulers unclear.

22 Feb 05

Kurds Go Back to the Future

Life in Iraqi Kurdistan is returning to normal, with prices falling and students going back to school.

22 Feb 05

Afghan Civilians Braced for War

Civilians in Northern Alliance-held territory express mixed feelings over the Afghan conflict, as opposition troops prepare to advance on Taleban positions.

21 Feb 05

UN Balks at Post-Taleban Role

United Nations officials are horrified by US talk of the deployment of UN peacekeepers in Afghanistan after the overthrow of the Taleban.

21 Feb 05
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