Middle East

Report Helps Iraqi Mine Victims

Director of hospital offers treatment after being moved by story about amputee.

Report Secures Aid for Veteran Peshmerga

Senior Kurdish official offers help to impoverished former fighter featured in IWPR story.

Erbil Eyes Archaeological Tourism

Government plans to renovate ancient citadel in Kurdistan’s capital.

Philippines Massacre

With mass killings in Maguindanao, Philippines now ranks as world’s most dangerous country for journalists. Photographs by Jes Aznar (27-Nov-09).

Georgia: Russian Border Opening Plan Under Scrutiny

Mixed motives seen in proposed move to end three-year frontier closure.

Azerbaijan: Ethnic Azeri Immigrants in Rights Struggle

They say the country’s immigration law makes it hard for them to gain permanent residence permits.

Erbil Citadel Set for Major Renovation

Is Second Round Possible?

Election commission officials call for second round of voting, but time, weather, and security are against them.

Fear Chokes Nasiriya's Song

Iraq’s city of singers silenced by edicts and threats against secular music.

Ex-Erbil Citadel Residents Bemoan Relocation

Many of 800 families moved to preserve ancient site bitter about their transfer and claim they were inadequately compensated.