Sex Scandal Rocks Iraqi Shia Establishment
Videos allegedly showing senior cleric having sex seen as blow to reputation of highest Shia religious body.
Baghdad's Trash Piles Up
Municipality tries to tackle garbage crisis, but does it have the resources to do so?
Zoroastrians Face Uncertain Future in Iran
Emigration over years and centuries has left this ancient faith community much reduced.
Iraqi Energy Protests Grow
Officials call for calm and patience as citizens’ fury at outages boils over.
The Journalist Who Walked Away
The threat of violence forced an Iraqi to abandon a promising job with an international newspaper.
Iraq: Apr/May ‘10
IWPR plays key role in defending journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Campaigning for Media Rights in Iraqi Kurdistan
IWPR has been playing a key role in defending under fire journalists in the region.
World Cup Lifts Iraqi Gloom
Football crazy Iraqis forget troubles to cheer on their favourite teams.
Iraq Training Linked to Career Success
Former trainees say participation in IWPR workshops has helped them get ahead in journalism.
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