Iraqi Kurdistan

Driven to Extremes

In the sectarian world of Baghdad, even car repairs are politically loaded.

No Relief for Camp Kids

Basic needs of many displaced children still not being met.

Iraqi Kurdistan Braced for Turkish Attack

Foreign Taleban Rile Helmand Residents

Afghans in the troubled province say many of the insurgents are not Pashtuns but incomers from other countries who behave in a high-handed and aggressive way towards local civilians.

Azerbaijanis Flock to Turkish Town

Turkish border city’s population booms as Azerbaijanis come in search of work.

Scams Enrage Karbala Residents

Politicians and militia accused of stealing electricity supplies.

Herat Reeling From Violent Crime Wave

A spate of murders and kidnappings is denting the economic prospects of a formerly stable part of Afghanistan.

ICC Struggles to Reach Out to Darfuris

An IWPR investigation shows victims of Darfur conflict remain largely ignorant of the court that’s pledged to deliver them justice.

Kurds Struggle to Generate Own Supplies

Most power projects have not been completed or made little or no impact.

Armenia Hails Genocide Vote

As Armenians celebrate following a US Congressional vote, their kinsmen in Turkey brace themselves for a rise in nationalist sentiment.