Iraq

Publishers Hit by Government Curbs

Book sales plunge in wake of recent government restrictions on literature.

Syrian Kurds Step Up Protests

Minority complains that rights are trampled on.

Trendy Teahouses Strain Baghdad Traditions

Swanky TVs, soft drinks and exotic tobacco lure a young, mixed crowd to new-look cafes.

Iraq Team Promote Human Rights on TV

Shoe-Thrower's Release Revives Ethics Dispute

Iraqi journalists still divided over actions of reporter who served prison sentence for insulting Bush.

Iraqi Cemetery Exorcises Ghosts of War

Hallowed burial ground welcomes downturn in business.

Kurdish Lessons Leave Arabs Cold

Arab students’ neglect of Iraq’s second language adds cultural dimension to political dispute.

Sadr City Schools Overwhelmed

Teachers in poor Baghdad suburb try to accommodate large number of student by limiting school hours.

Iraq Seeks to Halve Compensation for Kuwait

Row over war reparations damages already-strained relations.

Balanced Press Reporting of Iraqi Elections

IWPR newspaper produced during elections in Iraqi Kurdistan wins praise for balance and presentation.