Arab Unrest Drives Iraqi Refugee Return
Government says its resettlement programme has boosted numbers, though main driver seems to be fear of violence in host states.
23 May 12
Middle East
Homs Activist Pessimistic About UN Observers
Rate of shelling has fallen since United Nations team arrived in the area, but locals fear government forces will hit back with a vengeance when monitors leave.
1 May 12
Syrians More United Than World Believes
Opposition may be diverse, but it shares common distress about the past and hope for the future.
25 Apr 12
UN Syria Mission Doomed To Fail, Experts Say
Number of monitors too small to affect regime’s actions.
20 Apr 12
Syrian Opposition Sceptical of Ceasefire
Critics of peace plan warn it might give President Bashar al-Assad breathing space to consolidate control.
16 Apr 12
Iraqi Women Trained in Ad Agency Skills
Enhancing financial management forms part of efforts to build female-run advertising and design agency.
5 Apr 12
Syrian Army Continues Idlib Onslaught
Local activist describes destruction in villages and indiscriminate killing.
26 Mar 12
Syria: Idlib is "New Baba Amr"
Activist says world seems to have forgotten about Syria’s plight.
13 Mar 12
IWPR Report Prompts Policy Shift on Returning Iraqis
Funds to become more readily available after story on concerns of Iraqis living in Syria.
7 Mar 12
Press Freedom Tested in Tunisian Courts
Newspaper executive released on bail pending trial for image deemed indecent.
24 Feb 12
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