Recent Stories

Kurdish Media Freedoms Still Under Threat
20 Jun 11
Death of journalist and subsequent crackdown on press freedom have raised serious questions about claim that region is democratic model for rest of country.
Iraqi Media Freedoms Under Threat
19 Apr 11
Kurdish Press: Still a Long Way to Go
22 Dec 10
Iraqi Kurdistan enjoys a vibrant media scene, but it remains beset with a multitude of problems.
Iraqi Activists Hailed in Wake of Honour Killing Case
19 Nov 10
Kurdish women activists campaigned for extradition to London of two men involved in the killing of their cousin.
Halabja's Unfinished Business
29 Jan 10
Experts Urge Power-Sharing for Kirkuk
14 May 08
But Kurds in no mood to give up on demand for referendum on province’s fate.
Kurds Finally Get Anfal Reckoning
29 Aug 06
Saddam and his henchmen go on trial for their role in notorious military operation nearly 20 years ago.
Halabjans Resent Lack of Investment
5 May 06
Stalled economic development has stirred unrest in this once-flourishing agricultural town.
Kurdish Banks Slowly Win Trust
4 May 06
In a cash-based society, convincing Kurds to trust their savings to banks is still an uphill battle.
Kurds Celebrate Ascent of “Uncle Jalal”
17 Nov 05
The hometown of Jalal Talabani was the scene of rapturous celebrations after he was named as Iraqi president.