Ambition and Anxiety as Najaf Readies for Limelight
Iraqi city’s nomination as Islamic cultural capital provokes pride – and questions over preparations.
29 Jul 10
Middle East
Iraq Training Linked to Career Success
25 Jul 10
Sunni Militia's Struggle for Relevance
Recent deadly bombing underscores fraught future of Iraqi tribal force that fought insurgents.
23 Jul 10
Oil Smuggling Allegations Widen Baghdad-Erbil Rift
KRG tightens checks but dismisses Baghdad’s demand for probe into claims of oil smuggling to Iran.
23 Jul 10
Qadisiyah Smoking Ban Meets Opposition
Residents say officials should prioritise services rather than anti-smoking initiative.
21 Jul 10
Restive Iraqi Province to Censor Clerics
Diyala authorities introduce controversial rules to curb incendiary sermons.
21 Jul 10
Anbar Guard Dogs Boom
Hundreds being imported, with locals viewing them as more reliable than security guards.
21 Jul 10
Iraq: Apr/May ‘10
Former trainees say participation in IWPR workshops has helped them get ahead in journalism.
18 Jul 10
Concern Over Kurdish Journalist's Unsolved Killing
Probe into murder of satirical blogger has yet to yield results, fuelling anxiety among rights groups and media workers.
16 Jul 10
Baghdad Dog Cull Raises Alarm
But authorities say there’s no other way of ridding the city of the menace.
15 Jul 10
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