Syria

Chasing the Million-Dollar Prize

US wanted adverts for Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar come up against Afghan conspiracy theories.

18 Nov 05

IWPR sources say the al-Qaeda-linked militant is preparing to disrupt elections, and Saddam loyalists are also on the move.

18 Nov 05

Iraqi soldiers in charge of petrol station queues said to be taking bribes and favouring friends and relatives.

18 Nov 05

Hospitals woefully short of funds needed to restore them to pre-Saddam standards.

18 Nov 05

The hometown of Jalal Talabani was the scene of rapturous celebrations after he was named as Iraqi president.

18 Nov 05

Frustrated by poorly-performing American companies, the US government is to concentrate on aiding local efforts to rebuild Iraq.

18 Nov 05

Connections not qualifications were the key to getting work under a CPA-sponsored employment programme.

18 Nov 05

Insurgents blowing up pipelines add to technical hitches that prevent Iraq refining its oil and keep petrol queues long.

18 Nov 05

The process is risky and expensive, but many Iraqis are willing to pay for fake documents to get them to the West.

18 Nov 05

Despite continuing commitment from the international community, reconstruction efforts in Iraq are making little progress.

18 Nov 05

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