Afghanistan: Not Just a Pretty Face
Political sensation Fawzia Gailani dismisses suggestions that her electoral triumph in Herat was down to her looks.
Political sensation Fawzia Gailani dismisses suggestions that her electoral triumph in Herat was down to her looks.
Participation of Sunni parties in the election was key to their community’s huge turnout in the Iraqi election.
As Iraqi women streamed into polling centres for last week’s election, IWPR reporters sought out the views of this increasingly assertive constituency.
Using opium or hashish is considered perfectly acceptable by increasing numbers of people.
Relatives of those who perished in Iraqi army massacres feel new political era unlikely to deliver justice.
Violence shocks a quiet Kurdish city unaccustomed to the violence seen elsewhere in Iraq.
Once protected by Saddam's regime, prostitutes now fear for their lives.
President Niazov seems to be on a roll, extracting the best possible deal on the gas he sells Ukraine. But how long will his winning streak last?
Those unwilling or unable to commit to a long-term relationship can find a solution in the Shia practice of temporary marriage
A glittering complex housing a hotel and nearly 100 expensive shops is a source of wonder for Kabul residents.