Middle East

Border Breaches Reveal Iraq's Rifts and Iran's Reach

Iraq’s political feuds – and geopolitical frailty – are exposed by Iranian incursions against smugglers.

Battle Against Baathist Relics Divides Baghdad

Critics of demolitions claim political motive behind drive to tear down Saddam Hussein-era monuments.

Shia Pilgrim Blasts Provoke Iraqi Sectarian Fears

Bloodshed highlights concerns about Shia-Sunni violence in the run-up to elections.

Impoverished Women Vulnerable to Extremists

Campaigners fear poor women in Anbar could be recruited by insurgent groups.

Baghdad Cabbies' Survival Tips

Driving the capital’s roads has long been akin to negotiating a deadly obstacle course.

Judges Toe Regime Line

Hardline Iranian judiciary likely to execute more dissidents.

Iraq: Dec '09/Jan ‘10

A series of training sessions help improve skills of reporters, editors and television producers.

Kurdistan's Wild West

Calls for Mixed Marriages Shrugged Off

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

Taleban Buying Guns From Former Warlords

Insurgents in north take advantage of big arms caches retained by ex-militiamen in contravention of major disarmament programme.