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In southern Iraq we see how Britain has left Basra in the grip of brutal militias with rival gangs desperately vying for power and influence. These days, the remaining Brits never leave their Basra base. Outside fear rules.
Fancy owning Saddam's Christian Dior sunglasses? Or maybe his gold rolex or his pen, used to sign death warrants. They're all available online. But strangely, no one seems to want them.
The White House may be firmly backing Iraq's controversial oil law but US company Hunt Oil isn't. In defiance of the government, it's just signed a regional oil deal which undercuts the proposed law.
With one in three Iraqis in need of emergency aid, many families are being sustained by free charity meals. One of the hardest hit groups is Iraqi Christians, targeted by both Sunnis and Shias.
For less than ID15 a day, hundreds of Iraqis risk their lives to work as interpreters for the army. Many are now in hiding from death squads and feel abandoned by their former employers.
Amidst rumours America is planning military strikes on Al Qaeda bases in Pakistan, the tribal region of Waziristan is once again in the spotlight. We reveal how it has become a haven for Al Qaeda.
A play about pre-menstrual syndrome, vaginas and tampons may not seem like an obvious hit in the Middle East. But Beirut's version of 'The Vagina Monologues' is pulling in the crowds.
Your enemies' militias may be terrorists and torturers. But your own are protectors and providers. In Iraq militias, like the infamous Mehdi army, are assuming many of the functions of normal government.
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