Mixed Response to Ahmadinejad Re-election
While some say hardline foreign policies are good for Syria, others favour ending strategic alliance with Iran.
23 Jun 09
Middle East
Election Fever Rises in Kurdistan
Competition stiff for parliamentary seats in what many believe will be a hotly-contested campaign.
23 Jun 09
Combating Female Circumcision
Activist describes challenges facing those trying to end the controversial practice in Iraqi Kurdistan.
23 Jun 09
US Withdrawal Big Test for Iraqi Security Forces
Some suggest Sunni and Shia insurgents and Ba’athists could take advantage of pullout to cause mayhem.
23 Jun 09
Afghanistan: May '09
IWPR seeking to bridge gap between classroom studies and daily practice in Herat.
22 Jun 09
Lebanese Election Outcome No Setback for Syria
Damascus believed to be unconcerned by victory of anti-Syrian March 14 group.
17 Jun 09
Under Fire Anbar Journalists Arming Themselves
Regularly threatened and attacked, they’re buying guns on the black market for protection.
17 Jun 09
Lives Frozen by Conflict
With no sign of Karabakh stand-off being resolved, refugees will remain in legal and economic limbo, their lives frozen by the frozen conflict.
12 Jun 09
Slum-Dwellers Challenge Official Account of Riots
They say police crackdown on Ruhaiba left two people dead – official report mentions no fatalities.
12 Jun 09
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