Middle East

New Welfare System Overwhelmed

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi families sign up for a more inclusive benefits scheme.

26 Apr 06

Plethora of opportunities and safety makes Sulaimaniyah's job market appealing for Arab workers.

26 Apr 06

Angry motorists suspect corrupt officials of deliberately causing supply problems.

21 Apr 06

Armenia welcomes life imprisonment for Azeri military officer who killed Armenian - but Azerbaijan seeks appeal.

20 Apr 06

Despite greater freedoms, life has in many ways become harder since the overthrow of Saddam.

20 Apr 06

Poor enforcement of labour laws leaves children vulnerable to exploitation.

20 Apr 06

Mass arrests and crackdown on journalists in wake of protest over memorial to victims of Saddam-era crime.

18 Apr 06

Fleeing Baghdad’s sectarian violence, Shia families find shelter in southern city.

14 Apr 06

Growing numbers are moving from Iran to Azerbaijan, especially since the upsurge in tension between Washington and Tehran.

14 Apr 06

Leader puts his future – and that of his small republic – on the line.

14 Apr 06

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