Syria
Police Linked to Tel Afar Reprisals
Authorities vow to investigate claims of police involvement in murders of Sunni following Tel Afar bombings.
Unfinished Business at the Prlic Trial
BBC journalist defends a documentary he filmed in the divided city of Mostar in 1993.
Activists Defy Extremists in Call for Tolerance
Female civil society campaigners work with clerics from different faiths to promote dialogue and unity.
Best Minds Join Iraqi Exodus
Brain drain concerns as number of Iraqis emigrating to escape violence multiplies.
American Pullout Would Shatter Democratic Hopes
A swift end to the multinational military presence would lead to mayhem, with the army still incapable of holding down armed militias and al-Qaeda insurgents.
Dream Homes Turn Off Erbil Residents
With many locals struggling to pay their rents, plans for a luxury development have not gone down well.
Violence Drives Doctors From Iraq
Patients suffer as medics under threat leave the country.
Mobile Phones Used to Text Threats
Modern cellphones may be convenient, but many Iraqis are abandoning them because they bear nothing but bad news.