Syria
Anbar: Bangladeshi Workers in Double Trouble
They are kept under lock and key by their employers and face resentment from province's unemployed.
Kirkuk Uneasy Despite Parliamentary Deal
Following political representation agreement, some residents fear unresolved issues will return to trouble them.
Pro-Democracy Islamists Suffer in Crackdown
Syria tolerates only its own brand of non-political preachers.
Kurdish Sanctuary for Christian Refugees
Christians fleeing violence in Baghdad and Mosul flock to bustling suburb of Kurdish capital.
New Bid to Revive Ailing Power Sector
Syrian government turns to private sector to ease electricity shortage.
Iraq Reels After Football Ban
FIFA suspension spurs heated debate over the future of Iraqi football.
Germany Returns Kurds to Uncertain Fate
Deportation to Syria of some failed asylum seekers leads to arrest, rights groups say.
Art Students Barred From Drawing Life Models
Audio slideshow produced during an IWPR workshop for young Syrian journalists held in Damascus, November 2009.
Gays and Lesbians Battle Discrimination
Law and society treat homosexuals as criminals, outcasts or mentally ill.