May 1988 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national ...
This site provides a map of Iraq, along with its flag, contact information for the US Interests Section in Baghdad, and Iraqi related policy speeches, ...
Project to establish an independent and comprehensive public database of media-reported civilian deaths in Iraq resulting directly from military action by ...
Reuters - Western nations claimed a success on Friday when a U.N. General Assembly resolution condemning human rights violations in Iran passed through a key committee more easily than in the past.
AFP - Eight Thai anti-government protesters were wounded, one critically, in a pre-dawn bomb attack in Bangkok Saturday, emergency services said, ramping up tensions a day ahead of a major rally.
Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, announces plans to send surge troops into Afghanistan prior to the polls next autumn to improve security and facilitate voter registration
Thousands of noisy demonstrators filled Baghdad's renowned Firdous Square to protest a new military pact between Iraq and the United States which is being debated in parliament.
AFP - European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Friday he was "worried" by an international watchdog's report that Iran is not cooperating with calls to stop its sensitive nuclear work.
WHAT a journey! This is travel writing par excellence, the pace starting like a startled bunny and thenceforth hopping haphazardly from place to place, ending up almost always (and fortunately) in places that are surprising, magical, whimsical and ...
AFP - South Korea and Peru agreed at a summit Friday to launch negotiations on a free trade deal, days after Lima sealed a similar pact with fellow Asian power China.
Science Islamic Republic of Iran's Ambassador to France said here Friday scientific achievements of Iranians, including Iranian medical doctors abroad, is becoming a commonplace phenomenon and is quit...
Beirut - Phalange Party leader and former president Amin Gemayel described the issue of Shebaa Farms and Kfar Shouba Hills as an intentional lie, for Hezbollah to maintain its arms. Gemayel referred t...
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