Protesters Ready to Stand Up to Security Forces
The November 4 anti-government demonstration crossed a new and significant boundary.
10 Dec 09
Iran
Report Helps Iraqi Mine Victims
Director of hospital offers treatment after being moved by story about amputee.
27 Nov 09
Azerbaijan: Ethnic Azeri Immigrants in Rights Struggle
They say the country’s immigration law makes it hard for them to gain permanent residence permits.
26 Nov 09
Is Second Round Possible?
Election commission officials call for second round of voting, but time, weather, and security are against them.
25 Nov 09
Afghans Fear Insurgent Infiltration Across Iran Border
Some officials say Herat frontier checkpoint giving Taleban a backdoor into Afghanistan.
19 Nov 09
Fear of Damascus Regime Stymies Protest
Recent minibus driver strike rare protest in country where majority daren’t consider collective action to improve their lives.
6 Nov 09
Pessimism Over US Nuclear Talks
Despite public’s relatively positive outlook towards America, reactions to Iran-US talks have been muted and lukewarm.
27 Oct 09
Publishers Hit by Government Curbs
Book sales plunge in wake of recent government restrictions on literature.
22 Oct 09
Heratis Mourn Rebel Commander
But government says Herat now safer after death of Ghulam Yahya Akbari in fight with Afghan and foreign troops.
13 Oct 09
Iraqi Cemetery Exorcises Ghosts of War
Hallowed burial ground welcomes downturn in business.
7 Oct 09
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