Baghdad Poor Pounce on Election Flotsam
Impoverished Iraqis recycle and sell remains of election paraphernalia. By Daud Salman in Baghdad
25 Mar 10
Middle East
Sadr Followers Bask in Poll Success
Controversial cleric’s bid for ayatollah status could also help cement comeback after election boost. By Abeer Mohammed in Baghdad
25 Mar 10
Capital Tackles Housing Woes
Better regulation and more money for new developments hoped to ease problems facing the sector. By Faleh Hasan in Baghdad
25 Mar 10
Child Labour in Syria
Audio slideshow produced during an IWPR workshop for young Syrian journalists held in Beirut, October 2009.
23 Mar 10
Influence of Islam Grows in Syria
Government, having cracked down on Islamists in the past, is worried about fanaticism. By an IWPR-trained reporter
20 Mar 10
Professional Musicians Struggle to Find Work in Syria
Classical music graduates are finding it hard to get work in Syria and many have to accept low pay.
19 Mar 10
Syrian Women Turn to Belly Dancing for Exercise
Belly dancing has long been an important cultural tradition in the Middle East but still is largely stigmatised as something seedy or to be seen mostly in films or on the stage.
19 Mar 10
Syrian Store Tries to Keep Traditional Music Alive
Battling against the tide of modernisation, Mohamad al-Masri has been trying to save the recordings from the golden age of Arabic music.
19 Mar 10
Doctors Uses Music Therapy With Children
A Syrian doctor has developed an unusual music therapy to treat conditions like autism, depression, anxiety and speech impediments in children.
19 Mar 10
Sexy Lingerie Cause a Sensation in Syria
Audio slideshow produced during an IWPR workshop for young Syrian journalists held in Damascus, November 2009.
19 Mar 10
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