Middle East

Basra Fishermen See Bleak Future

They lament demise of their once-thriving livelihood, hit hard by combination of ecological and industrial problems.

4 Jun 10

There’s a need to build a national consensus over issues that are important for the Iraqi voter over next four years.

4 Jun 10

Assessment of care provision, illustrated by moving personal story.

3 Jun 10

Insight into difficulties facing divorced parents trying to bring up children.

3 Jun 10

Land-mine victim talks about her daily struggle to make a living.

2 Jun 10

Report on availability of education, in particular controversies over location of schools.

1 Jun 10

Armed groups sabre-rattling as tensions grow over protracted talks on new coalition government.

31 May 10

While Iraqi directors are the toast of international festivals, domestic film sector struggles to survive.

28 May 10

Half a million displaced Iraqis face grim future in squalid squatter camps.

28 May 10

Political feud fuels dispute over murder of student who criticised the government.

24 May 10

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