Middle East
Iranian Foreign Policy Going Nuclear?
Uncertainty over whether caretaker foreign minister, a nuclear expert, will continue in post.
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.