Iraq: Oct/Nov ‘09
Senior Kurdish official offers help to impoverished former fighter featured in IWPR story.
Pro-Democracy Islamists Suffer in Crackdown
Syria tolerates only its own brand of non-political preachers.
Halabjans Urge Verdict in Chemical Ali Case
Residents doubt they will ever see justice done for 1988 gas attacks.
Halabja Reunion Bolsters Search for Lost Kids
Mother and son together again after 21 years thanks to new DNA matching scheme.
Embattled Iraqis Unmoved by Election Saga
Breakthrough in prolonged dispute over planned elections means little to Iraqis still facing violence and hardship.
Protesters Ready to Stand Up to Security Forces
The November 4 anti-government demonstration crossed a new and significant boundary.
Armenia Surprised by Anti-Russian Agitation
Emails and text messages seek to spark campaign over military bases.
Arab IDPs Seek New Lives in Erbil
Despite cultural and language barriers, many IDPs consider Iraqi Kurdistan their new home.
The Day AIDS Arrived at My Hospital
Following World Aids Day, an Iraqi doctor recalls his unsettling first encounter with the disease in sanctions-stricken Baghdad.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.