Cyber-Activism Spreads
Internet campaigns clash with official intolerance of pressure groups.
Afghanistan - A Timeline
Key events in the history of Afghanistan since 2000.
Dead Souls Haunt Kurdish Poll
A young idealist finds the deceased appear to have played a role in Iraqi Kurdistan’s recent election.
Iraq: Jun ‘09
Prominent Iraqi women, attending an IWPR training event, discuss problems and obstacles they have to overcome in post-Saddam Iraq.
Armenia: Frontier Restrictions Prompt Exodus
Empty Armenian border villages raise security concerns.
Youth Vote Key to Kurdish Ballot
Economic concerns expected to drive young people to the polls.
Candidates Controversy as Presidential Race Kicks Off
Independent electoral commission says few of those competing for the post are eligible to do so.
Village Dwellers Drawn to City Slums
Drought and unemployment lead many to flee rural poverty.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.