Coalition authority to cease after Iraq handover Agence France PresseDubai, March 2,The Coalition Provisional Authority, which has run Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein, will cease to exist with the transfer of power to Iraqis on June 30, a senior CPA official said today."As from July 1, the... Women 02 Mar, 2004
Swiss life: As close as it gets to being in heaven The GuardianLondon, March 1,They are probably the most fortunate people on the planet. Healthy, wealthy, and, thanks to an outstanding education system, wise. They enjoy a life that most can only dream of. For ease of reference we commonly refer to... Women 01 Mar, 2004
US troops accused of raping colleagues The GuardianWashington, February 27,The Pentagon has ordered an urgent inquiry into reports that more than 100 American women deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan have been raped or sexually assaulted by fellow soldiers, it emerged yesterday.There have... Women 28 Feb, 2004
Pictures speak The GuardianLondonIt’s not everyday you can participate in a groundbreaking techno-cultural event and show the world your hidden creative side. Not everyday you can pass off blurry photos of, say, your unmade bed or the rubbish you see on the way to... Travel Abroad 27 Feb, 2004
Occupation of Iraq Haifa Zangana Iraqi family law is the most progressive in the Middle East. Divorce cases are heard only in the civil courts (effectively outlawing the “repudiation” religious divorce); polygamy is outlawed unless the first wife welcomes it (and... 27 Feb, 2004
Indo-Israeli friendship and Pak’s nuke leaks Ranjit Devraj India’s eagerness in cultivating a new friendship with Israel will likely stop short of making common cause over the revelation that rogue scientists in neighbouring Pakistan have been leaking nuclear technology to some of Tel Aviv’s... 12 Feb, 2004
THE WORLD OVER 4 Russian soldiers killedMOSCOW: Four Russian soldiers were killed and another four wounded in a rebel attack on Sunday against a federal convoy in breakaway Chechnya, interior ministry officials said on Monday. The armoured column was travelling... Women 27 Jan, 2004
SNIPPETS Judge’s rape case continues MUMBAI: A South African judge was on Friday charged with raping an AIDS activist while the two were attending the World Social Forum in Mumbai last week, even though the woman withdrew her allegations against him.... Women 24 Jan, 2004
Palestinians plan ‘State declaration’ Agence France PresseRamallah, January 10Palestinian leaders are mulling the possibility of unilaterally proclaiming an independent state on land occupied by Israel since 1967, an official statement released today said."The Palestinian leadership ...... Women 11 Jan, 2004
Only option to live dangerously Martin Kettle Even at the time, Tony Blair’s message to the nation was sombre. “I cannot recall a time,” he said on the first day of 2003, “when Britain was confronted, simultaneously, by such a range of difficult and, in some cases, dangerous... 01 Jan, 2004
Deal to end church standoff finalised, says governor A deal has been reached to lift the siege by the Israeli army of the Nativity Church in Bethlehem, the governor of Bethlehem told AFP early on Tuesday. The governor, Mohammed al-Madani, said the US-EU-brokered agreement stipulates the extradition of 13... Women 07 May, 2002
Russia, Iraq still discussing huge deals Iraq and Russia are still negotiating deals worth some $40 billion for 67 projects, including the oil and gas sectors, the Middle East Economic Survey (MEES) says in its Monday edition. Russian Energy Minister Igor Yusufov said in March that an... 04 May, 2002
