Syria: May'08
Important milestone for Syria programme as young journalists attend IWPR’s first training session in the country.
2 Jun 08
Middle East
Kurdistan Islamic Party Institutes Reform
Analysts say party’s efforts to become more democratic will not strengthen support for it.
1 Jun 08
Iraq: Apr '08
Women politicians say IWPR report in female suicide bombers needs to be followed up.
30 May 08
KRG Press Law Proposals Cause Concern
Legislative changes ensure journalists won’t be jailed, but restrict reporting on sensitive issues.
23 May 08
Georgia: Fears of War With Russia
Recriminations traded between Tbilisi and Moscow sound increasingly warlike.
16 May 08
Kurdish Women Tortured by Mobile Phone Abuse
Some have even become victims of so-called honour killings after being unwittingly filmed in compromising situations.
13 May 08
Far From Home
Rascha is a female journalist who had to flee from Basra. She now works for the al-Faeha Channel in Sulaimaniyah, but misses her hometown and longs to go back.
21 Apr 08
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