Middle East

Erbil Women's Driving Ambition

Growing prosperity sees more women on roads of Iraqi Kurdish city, challenging gender roles.

Slum Dwellers Endure Dire Conditions

Audio slideshow produced during an IWPR workshop for young Syrian journalists held in Beirut, February 2010.

Winning Iraq's Political Game

Smaller parties should break stalemate by backing one of the two main parties.

Boost for Iraqi Media Rights Campaign

IWPR campaign groups unite to bolster advocacy efforts in the country.

Iraq: Jun/Jul ‘10

IWPR campaign groups unite to bolster advocacy efforts in the country.

Political Deadlock Frustrates Iraq

Economy, security and services affected by five-month stalemate over government formation.

Would-be Suicide Bomber Recalls Failed Mission

Young Iraqi woman tells of how she was enlisted by insurgents to carry out attack in marketplace.

Ambition and Anxiety as Najaf Readies for Limelight

Iraqi city’s nomination as Islamic cultural capital provokes pride – and questions over preparations.

Iraq Training Linked to Career Success

Sunni Militia's Struggle for Relevance

Recent deadly bombing underscores fraught future of Iraqi tribal force that fought insurgents.