The Village of Widows
Women in Herat cope alone after losing husbands to drug trafficking.
23 Jul 09
Middle East
Ministers Spared Corruption Probe – For Now
Parliamentarians continue to seek answers to malpractice charges.
22 Jul 09
Ex-Bosnian Envoy Questioned Over Alleged Arms Supplies
He denies knowledge of specific weapons deliveries and payment to Iran but acknowledges use of foreign fighters.
21 Jul 09
Iraqis Relieved at American Exit
City dwellers recall experiences of retreating US military with bitterness and, occasionally, admiration.
17 Jul 09
Rights Groups' Qualified Backing for Honour Crimes Move
Decree removes protection for family murders but is not enough for some.
17 Jul 09
Iraqi Reporter Latest Victim of Violence Against Women Journalists
A courageous Iraqi journalist, who covered sectarian violence in the north of the country, has been murdered in Mosul, the latest victim of attacks against Muslim women reporters.
17 Jul 09
Rules – What Rules? How Iran's Election Was Funded
As Mahmoud Ahmedinejad drew on state resources to support his campaign, neither he nor his rivals made it clear where they got their funding from.
15 Jul 09
Hubble Bubble Means Forest Trouble
Taste for nargile leads to woods being plundered for charcoal-making.
14 Jul 09
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
Divisions Over Security Implications of US Pullout
Cynicism towards government clouds views of future, despite widespread relief at American withdrawal.
14 Jul 09
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