Khalid Waleed
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Electricity shortages happen everywhere in Iraq, but cause angry scenes in the boiling temperatures of the south.
Article on divisive content of textbooks on Islam got education officials working on something both faith communities could live with.
Despite recent history of violence, Sunni Arab and Kurdish politicians in Nineveh are beginning to cooperate.
Number of reporters killed down, but Iraq still ranks poorly for press freedom.
Vast areas still need to be mapped before demining can take place.
Rights groups say government not doing enough to protect freedom of expression and assembly.