Middle East

Damascus Cultural Festival “Too Foreign”

(21-Nov-08)

Jailed Dissidents Await Ruling on Release Order

(21-Nov-08)

Kirkuk Night Raid

Iraq: Sep ‘08

IWPR preparations for the new training programmes forge ahead.

Kurdish Press Law Draws Mixed Response

While journalists welcome parts of legislation, they still express concerns about press freedom in region.

Georgia: Government Critics Scathing of Reform Push

They say talk of radical democratic reform highlights past failings.

Damascus Open to Fresh Start With Obama

(14-Nov-08)

Human Rights Groups Fear Financial Scrutiny

(24-Oct-08)

Politicians Ponder Obama Iraq Strategy

They believe US president-elect unlikely to pursue campaign pledges on troop pullout and aid.

Despite Anger at Raid, US-Syrian Relations Could Recover

(31-Oct-08)