Middle East

Embattled Iraqis Unmoved by Election Saga

Breakthrough in prolonged dispute over planned elections means little to Iraqis still facing violence and hardship.

Protesters Ready to Stand Up to Security Forces

The November 4 anti-government demonstration crossed a new and significant boundary.

Armenia Surprised by Anti-Russian Agitation

Emails and text messages seek to spark campaign over military bases.

Arab IDPs Seek New Lives in Erbil

Despite cultural and language barriers, many IDPs consider Iraqi Kurdistan their new home.

The Day AIDS Arrived at My Hospital

Following World Aids Day, an Iraqi doctor recalls his unsettling first encounter with the disease in sanctions-stricken Baghdad.

Images of Eid

Kurdish Sanctuary for Christian Refugees

Christians fleeing violence in Baghdad and Mosul flock to bustling suburb of Kurdish capital.

IWPR Comes to Aid of Ex-Kurdish Fighter

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.