Middle East

Abkhazia Welcomes Mountain Minority

Ethnic kin encouraged by promise of land and jobs to move to Abkhazia.

1 Nov 07

Politicians and militia accused of stealing electricity supplies.

31 Oct 07

Despite vast investment, Iraq’s sclerotic electricity network shows little sign of improvement, to the despair of residents and businesses alike.

31 Oct 07

A spate of murders and kidnappings is denting the economic prospects of a formerly stable part of Afghanistan.

31 Oct 07

Ethnic minority blames official discrimination for failure to remove potentially lethal electricity pylons from their village.

26 Oct 07

An IWPR investigation shows victims of Darfur conflict remain largely ignorant of the court that’s pledged to deliver them justice.

26 Oct 07

Most power projects have not been completed or made little or no impact.

25 Oct 07

Corruption, violence, mismanagement leave the capital with severely restricted supplies.

25 Oct 07

Activists call on government to end military’s monopoly on war crimes trials.

24 Oct 07

Special report praised by Council on Foreign Relations and IWPR training contributes to boosting Kurdish magazine’s circulation.

24 Oct 07

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