Middle East
Iraqi Journalists Rue Shoe Assault
Despite some initial awe, press corps mostly dismayed by TV correspondent who flung shoe at US president.
22 Dec 08
Winners and Losers in Baghdad Property Boom
Rises extend even to city’s slums, making homes increasingly unaffordable for many.
19 Dec 08
Kandahar Schools Empty After Acid Attack on Girls
Arrest of alleged Taleban militants for attack on schoolgirls fails to reassure nervous and angry population.
18 Dec 08
Armenia: Quake Victims Bitter at Empty Promises
Twenty years after disaster, many in north of country remain homeless.
10 Dec 08
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