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A return to the marshes? The wetlands of Iraq and the Marsh Arabs that lived there were a source of fascination and inspiration for centuries until, in an act of barbarism, former president Saddam Hussein ordered that they should be drained. Now, an exciting new plan aims to reclaim areas of the devastated wetlands and attempt to return them to their former glory.	Nov 1, 2008	1283
The Med basin creates a free-trade zone.	Oct 1, 2008	1184
Arab donors buy the limelight at the Rome food summit.	Aug 1, 2008	1532
Drugs trade takes its toll in Middle East region.	Jun 1, 2008	1289
Iran's nuclear programme wins popular support.	May 1, 2008	1174
Fungal threat to region's food security.	May 1, 2008	1210
The UAE drafts nuclear blueprint.	Apr 1, 2008	1209
UN predicts a bumper opium crop.	Apr 1, 2008	1234
Iran expands its nuclear aspirations.	Mar 1, 2008	1339
Egypt negotiates nuclear deal with Moscow.	Mar 1, 2008	1190
US spy report averts threat against Iran.	Feb 1, 2008	1192
Gaddafi's grand tour accelerates the pace.	Feb 1, 2008	1407
Putin visit exposes deep divisions in Tehran: Putin is preparing Russia to exploit the rising energy shortages of the 21st century by becoming the world's principal hydro-carbon and nuclear fuel supplier.	Dec 1, 2007	1598
Libya edges in from the cold.	Oct 1, 2007	975
Russia builds fuel-bank for Middle East reactors.	Oct 1, 2007	1225
Nuclear reactors invade the Middle East: a race for nuclear power in the countries of the Middle East region has been spurred by Iran, which has invited international offers for the construction of two more atomic power plants despite international controversy.	Jul 1, 2007	1179
Caspian producers seek independence.	Jul 1, 2007	1686
Heroin trading reaches new highs.	Jun 1, 2007	1508
On the slippery slope: action must be taken if large-scale environmental disaster is to be avoided in the Middle East and North Africa region, as Thomas Land reports.	Mar 1, 2007	1228
Egypt signs a nuclear accord with China.	Feb 1, 2007	1220
New best friends: while the US continues to cold shoulder Syria, other countries are rushing in to make the most of its dwindling oil supplies.	Jan 1, 2007	1064
It's a mad mad world: Iran and Israel are not the only Middle East countries chasing a nuclear capability. Thomas Land analyses the atomic race taking place throughout the region.	Dec 1, 2006	1797
Kremlin counters WMD threat on the seas: Thomas Land reports from Moscow.	Feb 1, 2006	1455
Converting a crisis into an opportunity: Thomas Land reports from the United Nations International Atomic Energy headquarters in Vienna on moves to establish the Middle East region as a nuclear weapons-free zone.	Jan 1, 2006	1351
And on the nuclear issue ... Thomas Land writes from Vienna.	Dec 1, 2005	1352
Afghan elections do little to soothe international concerns: the outcome of Afghanistan's general elections, the first after more than a quarter century of war, was awaited as TME went to press. The results will affect regional stability throughout the Middle East and Central Asia and the omens are not good.	Nov 1, 2005	1528
Caspian neighbours seek accord on offshore deals.	Mar 1, 1997	812
Middle East drug traffic set to rise.	Jul 1, 1996	1064
Race for Caspian oil is on.	Jun 1, 1996	874
Pipelines and politics.	Jan 1, 1996	1149
Black Sea nations seek a clean development strategy.	Oct 1, 1995	396