A Free Life in Iraq
Ammar al-Shahbander gave his life to two causes that are never for the faint of heart – Iraq’s future, and the freedom to think and write.
7 May 15
Middle East
IWPR Iraq Director Killed in Baghdad
Car bomb claims the life of dearest colleague, husband and father of four.
3 May 15
Syria: My Friend the Martyr
An activist disappears, and those left behind can only wonder as to his fate.
1 May 15
Revolution Compounds Hardships Endured by Syrian Widow
“I used to daydream about my future.”
1 May 15
Armenia Could Reap Rewards From Iran Agreement
Yerevan may benefit from increased trade and new export routes.
27 Apr 15
Life or Death a Matter of Luck in Damascus
A 100-metre walk home under mortar fire brings a strange sort of indifference.
24 Apr 15
Raqqa's "Merciful" Morality Squad
Woman detained for “crime” of sitting next to male bus driver.
22 Apr 15
Help Needed After Syria's Harsh Winter
Freezing cold weather has added to hardships facing some of the country’s most vulnerable people.
16 Apr 15
Syria: The Martyr's Wife
She prayed that she’d misheard and that her husband was just working late.
13 Apr 15
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