Kirkuk Tensions Rise as Fateful Ballot Nears
Looming referendum to decide Kirkuk’s future fuels sectarian violence in this mixed city.
Unholy War in Karbala
A self-made ayatollah with his own army exemplifies the fragmented politics of the main Shia towns - and the inability of government to rein such figures in.
Checkpoints: Baghdad's Russian Roulette
Security-aware Iraqis try to minimise the risks as they negotiate their way through Baghdad.
Battling for Power in Basra
Exerting military clout and carving up lucrative businesses are the order of the day in southern Iraqi politics.
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A series of reports by IWPR journalists in six key regions show the rule of law ranges from being woefully inadequate to effectively non-existant.
Displaced Arabs Languish in Makeshift Camps
Some Arabs who fled to Iraqi Kurdistan to escape intimidation and violence have received little official help.
Unlikely Sunni-Shia-Secular Opposition Bloc Mooted
They plan to form a grand opposition alliance and may seek to bring down the government.
Nakhichevan – Another Azerbaijan
Life is poor in Azerbaijan’s exclave province, where the authorities keep everything tightly under control.
Shia and Sunni MPs Fear American Withdrawal
Politicians from both groups warn US pullout would give radicals control.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
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Harsh Victory at Position X
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Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
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Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.