Comment: Iraqi Kurdistan's Universities Need Reform
Equality and democracy in higher education must be practiced, not preached.
Equality and democracy in higher education must be practiced, not preached.
Moderate clerics say heavy-handed authorities fail to distinguish between ordinary mosque-goers and extremists.
Many go abroad to escape the threat of violence, while others seek refuge in the countryside around Mosul.
The Turkish army makes war-like noises and Sunni extremists stage hit-and-run raids along the border with Iran.
Looming referendum to decide Kirkuk’s future fuels sectarian violence in this mixed city.
A self-made ayatollah with his own army exemplifies the fragmented politics of the main Shia towns - and the inability of government to rein such figures in.
Security-aware Iraqis try to minimise the risks as they negotiate their way through Baghdad.
Exerting military clout and carving up lucrative businesses are the order of the day in southern Iraqi politics.
A series of reports by IWPR journalists in six key regions show the rule of law ranges from being woefully inadequate to effectively non-existant.