Iraqi Kurdistan

Iranian Police Meet Stiff Resistance in Ashura Protests

Opposition crowds seem to have shifted from passive protest to robust resistance to security forces.

22 Jan 10

Protests in Iraq after Ankara outlaws Kurdish political party.

20 Jan 10

Hundreds take to the streets in violent protest against poor standard of public services.

20 Jan 10

Sex change just the first hurdle as society fails to accept gender reassignment.

15 Jan 10

Double bombing follows wave of assassinations targeting leaders in western Iraqi province.

14 Jan 10

Prominent Sunni Arab is accused of having links to outlawed Baath party.

14 Jan 10

Scores attend series of IWPR training sessions on media law and journalists’ rights.

11 Jan 10

Iraqi government says American court’s dismissal of manslaughter case “unacceptable and unjust".

11 Jan 10

Tajikistan’s culture ministry plans to regulate the flow of students going abroad to study at Islamic colleges.

9 Jan 10

Traffickers target homeless kids from families who’ve fled violence in neighbouring provinces.

8 Jan 10

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