Georgia: Winter Gas Gamble
After rejecting Russian gas, Georgia looks to Azerbaijan and Turkey for emergency supplies.
Security Crisis Puts Paid to Baghdad Wedding Joy
Once lively, loud occasions, marriage ceremonies are now restrained, rather downbeat affairs.
Left on the Shelf
The number of so-called old maids, or unmarried women, in Iraq has increased over the last two decades.
Turkey a Magnet for Migrant Workers
High unemployment in Turkmenistan is forcing thousands of people to work as illegal migrants in Turkey.
Turkmen Army Unfit for Service
Army recruiters in Turkmenistan will take anyone, no matter how unfit, to fill the ranks of an army whose main job is to provide a free labour force. IWPR has learned that the military is even calling up people with disabilities in its desperate attempt t
Activists Defy Extremists in Call for Tolerance
Female civil society campaigners work with clerics from different faiths to promote dialogue and unity.
Turkmen-Iran Free Trade Zone Withers
Hopes that business and cultural links would be boosted have been dashed by lack of interest from both Turkmen and Iranian governments.
Sunnis Fight Off Insurgents
Sunnis targeted by al-Qaeda groups in western Iraq have formed their own militia.
Students Abuse University Admissions Scheme
Well-connected students exploit programme designed to get former peshmerga into higher education.
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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.