Caucasian Enemies Engage in Unofficial Trade
Karabakh conflict doesn’t stop Armenians and Azeris buying each others’ goods.
Baghdad Hospitals Stretched to the Limit
Under-resourced state hospitals struggle to cope with the carnage from suicide attacks and car bombings.
Mud Schools in Forgotten Land
Enterprising tribesmen, fed up with officials’ failure to address their education needs, build their own makeshift schools.
Kurdish Women Resent New Passport System
A law requiring women to have a male guardian sign their passport application angers women in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Water Crisis Hits Baghdad
Some resort to digging wells as the capital’s taps run dry.
Militants Taking Control of Baquba
Insurgents are increasingly calling the shots in this Sunni stronghold.
A Tribute to Yasin
A courageous and talented journalist, IWPR contributor Yasin al-Dulaimi was recently killed in a roadside bombing.
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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.