New Syrian-Turkish Economic Ties Forged
(30-Jan-09)
Illiterate Women Doubly Disenfranchised
They are at mercy of male relatives and complicated voting system.
Revived Interest in Syria's Ancient Sites
(30-Jan-09)
Lebanon, Syria to Bolster Military Cooperation
(30-Jan-01)
Mosul Campaigners Brave Dangers
By an IWPR-trained reporter in Mosul (ICR No. 282, 29-Jan-09)
Baghdad Buses Abuzz With Election Chatter
As elections approach, passengers engage in sometimes heated political debate.
Mixed Feelings Over Iraqi Takeover of Green Zone Security
Joy at US handover of protected Baghdad district dampened by doubts about the competence of its new guards.
Coerced Cousin Marriages Remain Common
(23-Jan-09)
Female Unemployment Still High in Syria
(23-Jan-09)
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