Middle East

Kazakstan: Ethnic Clash a Worrying Sign

Recurring conflicts suggest officials should be keeping a close watch on ethnic tensions.

No Relief for Camp Kids

Basic needs of many displaced children still not being met.

Tribunal Urged to Continue Beyond 2010

Iraq: Oct ‘07

Leading Arab news website runs a series of IWPR features on the state of media in Iraq.

Iraqi Kurdistan Braced for Turkish Attack

Introduction

Series of IWPR reports examine the problems besetting the country’s crisis-ridden health service.

Islamic Pledge Splits Chechen Rebels

Exiled parliamentarians say they are stripping militant leader of his powers after he proclaimed himself emir.

Iraq: Oct '07

Important governance reporting lessons learnt at latest training seminars.

Foreign Taleban Rile Helmand Residents

Afghans in the troubled province say many of the insurgents are not Pashtuns but incomers from other countries who behave in a high-handed and aggressive way towards local civilians.

Kurds Hunger for English

Private language schools flourishing as youngsters see English as key to better career opportunities.