Future Looks Grim for Syrian Activists
As western officials court Syria, human rights appear low on the agenda.
5 Mar 10
Syria
Kurdish Opposition Eyes Kirkuk
Change movement attempts to reach out to all voters in ethnically divided city.
26 Feb 10
Kurdish Autonomy Calls Split Dissidents
Opposition wants to retain unitary Syrian state, rejects self-rule for Kurds.
25 Feb 10
Gays and Lesbians Battle Discrimination
16 Feb 10
Population Policy Under Scrutiny
Damascus government accused of failing to encourage contraception to deal with soaring birth rate.
16 Feb 10
Iraqi Palestinians Yearn to Belong
Families in Baghdad and in border camps complain of neglect.
15 Feb 10
Banned Books Trade Sparks Anbar Security Fears
Clandestine printing presses in western province of Anbar accused of spreading insurgent propaganda.
15 Feb 10
Turmoil Reveals Iraqi Reliance on US
Week of explosions and fraught negotiations shows Iraq struggling to emerge from America’s shadow.
15 Feb 10
Calls for Mixed Marriages Shrugged Off
Video produced during an IWPR workshop for young Syrian journalists held in Beirut, February 2010.
7 Feb 10
Polluted Water Causes Food Poisoning
Use of dirty river water to irrigate crops means hidden risks in fruit and vegetables.
5 Feb 10
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