Calm Erbil Campaign Offers Few Clues
The city has seen little of the lively electioneering that has been a feature of other parts of the region.
Town Voters Press Local Issues
Leading election candidates pledge to address host of diverse problems.
The Village of Widows
Women in Herat cope alone after losing husbands to drug trafficking.
Ministers Spared Corruption Probe – For Now
Parliamentarians continue to seek answers to malpractice charges.
Ex-Bosnian Envoy Questioned Over Alleged Arms Supplies
He denies knowledge of specific weapons deliveries and payment to Iran but acknowledges use of foreign fighters.
Iraqis Relieved at American Exit
City dwellers recall experiences of retreating US military with bitterness and, occasionally, admiration.
Rights Groups' Qualified Backing for Honour Crimes Move
Decree removes protection for family murders but is not enough for some.
Iraqi Reporter Latest Victim of Violence Against Women Journalists
A courageous Iraqi journalist, who covered sectarian violence in the north of the country, has been murdered in Mosul, the latest victim of attacks against Muslim women reporters.
Rules – What Rules? How Iran's Election Was Funded
As Mahmoud Ahmedinejad drew on state resources to support his campaign, neither he nor his rivals made it clear where they got their funding from.
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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.