Iranian Clerics Diminished by Silence Over Protests
Of the senior Shia figures who backed the opposition candidate ahead of the election, few spoke out afterwards when protesters cried foul.
14 Jul 09
Iraqi Kurdistan
Divisions Over Security Implications of US Pullout
Cynicism towards government clouds views of future, despite widespread relief at American withdrawal.
14 Jul 09
Helmandis Braced for Taleban Battle
Local residents greet massive marine offensive with equal measures of hope and fear.
9 Jul 09
New Wave of Violence Against Iraqi Gays
Rights advocate speaks of an "extraordinarily brutal campaign", saying hundreds may have been killed in last few months.
8 Jul 09
Basra Plagued by Mine Menace
UN critical of pace of landmine clearance, warning it’ll be decades before targets met.
3 Jul 09
Palestinian 'Survivors' in No-Man's Land
Banished from Iraq and barred from its neighbours, Palestinian refugees languish along Syrian frontier.
3 Jul 09
Baath Party Debates Renewal
Ruling party confronts gap between socialist theory and need to modernise.
29 Jun 09
On Seeing the Death of Neda
Syrian journalist tells of being moved by the death of a woman in a Tehran street.
25 Jun 09
Herat Farmers Ditching Poppy for Saffron
Could world’s most expensive spice be answer to search for alternative to poppy cultivation?
24 Jun 09
Election Fever Rises in Kurdistan
Competition stiff for parliamentary seats in what many believe will be a hotly-contested campaign.
23 Jun 09
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