Medical Shortages Fatal for Kirkuk Patients
Patients in oil-rich city dying needlessly on the operating tables of its principal hospital.
Kirkuk Must Remain United
Recent violence underlines importance of province’s communities reaching an accord over its future.
Uzbeks Prey to Modern Slave Trade
As poverty and unemployment drive an increasing number of workers abroad, many become victims of traffickers who sell them into virtual slavery.
Could Awakening Fighters Rejoin Insurgency?
There are concerns that some Awakening Council members may return to the ranks of al-Qaeda if Baghdad fails them.
Could Awakening Fighters Rejoin Insurgency?
There are concerns that some Awakening Council members may return to the ranks of al-Qaeda if Baghdad fails them.
The Killing Fields of Afghanistan
Successive government bans on poppy production have had little impact on a deadly industry that blights lives across the world.
Abkhaz Leader Presses Independence Claim
Kosovo talks and Russian support bolster the claims of breakaway Abkhazia.
Helmand Heads for Record Poppy Harvest
Provincial officials say 2007 could be the biggest year yet for opium production in the war-torn province.
Court Blow to Kurdish Poll Fraud Claims
Setback for opposition groups in row over alleged election violations, tracked closely by IWPR reporters after historic poll.
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