UN Syria Mission Doomed To Fail, Experts Say
Number of monitors too small to affect regime’s actions.
20 Apr 12
Middle East
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
Top War Correspondent Killed in Syria
Marie Colvin was one of a handful of reporters on the ground in Homs describing the human cost of bombardment.
22 Feb 12
Yemeni Voters Optimistic
Presidential referendum offers hope of change, even though there’s only one candidate.
21 Feb 12
Emboldened Syrian Regime Steps Up Violence
Fears that President Assad now believes he has a free hand to crush rebellion by military force.
16 Feb 12
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