Middle East
Reports Prompt Aid for Iraqi Women
Authorities in Anbar pledge to do more for disadvantaged women following IWPR reports on their plight. By Uthman al-Mukhtar in Fallujah
Iraq at Crossroads
Turkey: Erdogan Threat Alarms Armenian Migrants
Turkish fury over US Congress recognition of Armenian genocide raises concerns over their future. By Gayane Mkrtchyan in Yerevan and Aline Ozinian in Istanbul
Prominent Politicians Lose Out in Election
Iraqi voters elect fresh faces and reject incumbents accused of failing to deliver. By Ali Kareem in Baghdad
Armenia's Yezidi Farmers Face Ruin
They say export of sheep to Iran creating domestic shortage that’s forcing them out of business.
Time Ripe for Iraqi Reconciliation?
Fallujans Put Faith in Former Tormentor
They branded Allawi a traitor for presiding over the siege of their city, but now see him as their best bet. By Uthman al-Mukhtar and Fadhil al-Badrani in Fallujah
Iraqis Welcome Move Away From Sectarianism
Winning lists promoted secular and nationalist agendas, as Iraqis appear to turn their backs on the politics of conflict. By IWPR-trained journalists
Fallujah: Scant Signs of Recovery
Six years after United-States forces laid siege to the city, it remains scarred by the conflict. Many bomb-damaged buildings are uninhabitable and public utilities are in need of renovation.