Shia Storm Home in Basra
The southern province is a stronghold for Iraq's main Shia coalition, but not everyone is as pleased as its landslide victory suggests.
23 Dec 05
Iran
No Refuge for Afghan Runaways
Women who escape domestic troubles are often forced to fend for themselves on the streets.
22 Dec 05
Afghanistan: Not Just a Pretty Face
Political sensation Fawzia Gailani dismisses suggestions that her electoral triumph in Herat was down to her looks.
22 Dec 05
Sunnis Followed Their Leaders
Participation of Sunni parties in the election was key to their community’s huge turnout in the Iraqi election.
21 Dec 05
Women's Voices on Election Day
As Iraqi women streamed into polling centres for last week’s election, IWPR reporters sought out the views of this increasingly assertive constituency.
21 Dec 05
Kicking the Habit
Using opium or hashish is considered perfectly acceptable by increasing numbers of people.
14 Dec 05
Anfal Victims See Bleak Future
Relatives of those who perished in Iraqi army massacres feel new political era unlikely to deliver justice.
8 Dec 05
Car Bombs Rock Sulaimaniyah
Violence shocks a quiet Kurdish city unaccustomed to the violence seen elsewhere in Iraq.
24 Nov 05
A Dangerous Trade
Once protected by Saddam's regime, prostitutes now fear for their lives.
24 Nov 05
Turkmen Leader Wins on Gas Deal
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?
24 Nov 05
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