Recent Stories

Kurdish Party Hits Out at Former Leader
1 Dec 08
Prominent former PUK leader accused of using dissident faction as proxy to settle political scores.
Kurdish Press Law Draws Mixed Response
28 Oct 08
While journalists welcome parts of legislation, they still express concerns about press freedom in region.
Kurdistan Islamic Party Institutes Reform
1 Jun 08
Analysts say party’s efforts to become more democratic will not strengthen support for it.
KRG Press Law Proposals Cause Concern
23 May 08
Legislative changes ensure journalists won’t be jailed, but restrict reporting on sensitive issues.
Kurds See Political Motive Behind Border Closure
14 Jun 07
Kurdish traders hit hard by border crossing closure - seen by some as bid by Baghdad to put squeeze on Iraqi-Kurdistan.
Civil Servants Short-Changed
26 Apr 06
Authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan dump worthless currency on public sector employees.