Iraqi Kurdistan

Afghanistan: Apr ‘09

Countrywide training workshops draw journalists from remote provinces into the IWPR reporting network.

Iraq: Apr ‘09

Training session focuses on developing women’s management and leadership skills.

Border Conflicts Test Kurdish Tightrope Act

American support seen as crucial to helping Iraqi Kurds resolve rebel conflicts with Turkey and Iran.

Life in Border Refugee Camps

US Sanctions Renewal Causes Dismay

Decision to maintain restrictions at time of increased diplomatic engagement surprises observers in Damascus.

Return to the Marshes

Baghdad Nightlife Revival

Many see going out as a simple act of defiance against the extremists.

Border Turks Want Door to Armenia Kept Shut

Plan to reopen frontier between Armenia and Turkey wins few friends in towns and villages on Turkish side.

Armenia Presses On With Courtship of Turkey

While Turkey holds out for concessions over Nagorny Karabakh, Yerevan remains convinced a restoration of diplomatic ties lies on the horizon.

Syrian Plastic Surgeons Doing Roaring Trade

Cosmetic procedures grow in popularity as people strive to look like the stars.