Tough "Cybercrimes Bill" on Hold in Iraq
Critics say law combines sweeping descriptions of “information crimes” with excessive penalties.
24 Dec 12
Middle East
Iraq Amnesty Could Set Killers Loose
Draft law intended to promote return to normality, but critics warn of opposite effect if militants believe they have impunity.
23 Oct 12
Georgia At The Crossroads
Politics has, it seems, never been so popular in Georgia. But the voters are being offered two very different views on the country's future by parties contesting the coming parliamentary elections.
8 Oct 12
Oversimplifying Syria
Revolution is a struggle to dislodge the Assad regime, not the internecine conflict it is sometimes portrayed as.
20 Sep 12
Tunis Police Move in on US Embassy Invaders
Footage of police and demonstrators clashing at US embassy.
15 Sep 12
US Embassy Attack in Tunis
Police disperse crowd after embassy invasion and violent clashes..
14 Sep 12
Women's Day in Tunisia
As the debate over Islam and democracy continues to dominate the political scene in Tunisia, many are worried that Islamist rhetoric will compromise the progress of women’s rights.
12 Sep 12
Iraqi Government Acts to Defuse Power-Cut Rage
Electricity shortages happen everywhere in Iraq, but cause angry scenes in the boiling temperatures of the south.
7 Aug 12
Mali Case Throws Spotlight on ICC Budget Constraints
Observers question international court’s ability to take on fresh cases as funding pressures mount.
6 Aug 12
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