Middle East

Tehran Breathes Sigh of Relief

Air pollution in late autumn got so bad that even the crows fled the capital.

Bi'lin's Political Theatre

Weekly West Bank confrontation pitting the IDF against Palestinians and Israeli sympathisers is rarely short on drama.

Iranian Drug Users “Dumped” in Afghanistan

Police and addicts report deportations of Iranian nationals, who are then prevented from returning.

Coverage of Election Body Exposes Media Failings

Much of the criticism of the IHEC has betrayed the partisan nature of the Iraqi press.

Iraq: Oct/Nov ‘10

Iraqi trainees say they learnt important journalistic lessons from IWPR course.

Kurdish Press: Still a Long Way to Go

Iraqi Kurdistan enjoys a vibrant media scene, but it remains beset with a multitude of problems.

Kirkukis Dismiss Time Bomb Fears

Residents of disputed area say they get along pretty well, claiming politicians are behind talk of rising tensions.

Iraq's Troubled Media

Ghosts of Abu Ghraib Haunt Local Sunnis

People living in vicinity of infamous jail say its dark legacy has cursed their lives.

Lebanese Youth Express Distrust of Municipalities

The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR), in cooperation with its local partner, the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (LCPS), conducted a focus group study to analyse and evaluate young people’s perception of local government work.