Editorial Comment

Kurdish Press: Still a Long Way to Go

Iraqi Kurdistan enjoys a vibrant media scene, but it remains beset with a multitude of problems.

22 Dec 10

Detention of journalist underlines the grave risks Sudanese media face in trying to maintain their independence.

17 Nov 10

Military only helps fan flames of suspicion by their refusal to open themselves up to civilian inspection.

28 Oct 10

Worrying signs that Omar al-Bashir’s regime is not taking the south’s bid for independence seriously.

4 Oct 10

Female participation in recent election reached all-time high, but hard-won gains could easily be reversed.

29 Sep 10

Time for Iraqi leaders to take steps to prevent regional players moving in to further their own agendas.

27 Aug 10

Smaller parties should break stalemate by backing one of the two main parties.

11 Aug 10

Recent deadly bombing underscores fraught future of Iraqi tribal force that fought insurgents.

23 Jul 10

World powers secure concessions that allow them to evade prosecution for such crimes.

18 Jun 10

There’s a need to build a national consensus over issues that are important for the Iraqi voter over next four years.

4 Jun 10

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