Middle East

No Escape for Turkmen Ambassador

Suspicions are growing that security forces could have used envoy’s family members as hostages to force him to return home after defection.

21 Feb 05

The United States was quick to catch Saddam Hussein, but appears to see no profit in bringing Radovan Karadzic to justice.

21 Feb 05

Seizure of two former Karadzic bodyguards part of concerted NATO strategy to capture Hague indictee.

21 Feb 05

Lack of funds, surveillance equipment and official corruption hamper task of controlling the illegal trade in people and drugs.

21 Feb 05

Bucharest lands in hot water with European Union after evidence of international adoption ban violations emerges.

21 Feb 05

Climbdown follows foreign warnings against attempt to overturn government.

21 Feb 05

Worries that enlargement is creating a new Iron Curtain in south-east Europe appear misplaced.

21 Feb 05

Imminent membership application risks weakening the Macedonia’s reformers and destabilising its fragile democracy.

21 Feb 05

With elections due in November, the authorities are reluctant to undertake job-cutting reforms.

21 Feb 05

Last month's violent riots have not shaken the internationals' determination to make Kosovo's leadership play by their rules.

21 Feb 05

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