Turkey Ban Draws Kurdish Ire
Protests in Iraq after Ankara outlaws Kurdish political party.
Kurdish Town Swept by Day of Rioting
Hundreds take to the streets in violent protest against poor standard of public services.
Azeri Transexuals Face Social Stigma
Sex change just the first hurdle as society fails to accept gender reassignment.
Fear Grips Anbar After Bombings
Double bombing follows wave of assassinations targeting leaders in western Iraqi province.
Sunni Leader's Campaign Ban Sparks Anger
Prominent Sunni Arab is accused of having links to outlawed Baath party.
Syrian Airline Hit by US Sanctions
Trade ban dashes hopes of reviving national carrier to boost tourism.
Iraqi Press Get to Grips With Libel
Scores attend series of IWPR training sessions on media law and journalists’ rights.
Turkmen Human Rights for Energy Not a Fair Trade
West’s haste to engage with Turkmenistan and buy its gas risks sweeping human rights under the carpet, activists say.
Baghdad to Pursue Justice for Blackwater Victims
Iraqi government says American court’s dismissal of manslaughter case “unacceptable and unjust".
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