Iraq
Azerbaijan: Anti-Israel Feeling Spreads
Member of parliament alleged to have supported Israeli campaign gets death threats, amid growing radicalisation over Gaza suffering.
Iraqis Mull Support for Palestinians
Some say Iraqi government has not done enough to aid Gaza residents.
Baghdad Hit by "Sticky Bomb" Terror
Insidious explosive device makes middle-class Iraqis dread car journeys.
Kirkuk Pledges Unity in Wake of Attack
Ethnic tensions may exist, but local leaders say they won’t let extremists divide the population.
Maliki Subjected to Mounting Criticism
Opponents accuse emboldened premier of adopting dictatorial leadership style.
Mosul Reduced to Ghost Town
IWPR-trained reporter returns to find grim, desolate city, barely recognisable from the “fabulous” place he last visited 12 years ago.
Baghdad's Bridge Over Troubled Water
Sunni and Shia neighbours welcome reopening of symbolic bridge after notorious stampede.
No Iraqi Consensus on US Security Pact
Many unsure what to make of historic deal signed off last week.
Iraqi Journalists Rue Shoe Assault
Despite some initial awe, press corps mostly dismayed by TV correspondent who flung shoe at US president.