Female Lawyers Fight for Equality
Women attorneys maintain that discrimination in the courts runs rampant.
Female Civil Servants Cry Foul Over Taxes
Rates benefiting married government workers are discriminatory, say unmarried women.
Bombings Expose Khanaqin Tensions
Kurdish and Arab residents increasingly at odds over former’s demand for town’s reincorporation into Kurdistan.
President's Humanitarian Gesture Snubbed
Talabani fails in bid to secure medical treatment for indicted Ba’ath Party official.
European Court Condemns Ban on Bulgarian Party
Bulgaria embarrassed after Strasbourg judges lambast Sofia for outlawing ethnic Macedonian party.
Uproar at Threat to Kill Extremist Sympathisers
Sunnis urge resignation of defence minister who threatened to target those who shelter insurgents.
Wife for a Night
Those unwilling or unable to commit to a long-term relationship can find a solution in the Shia practice of temporary marriage
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NATO states opposed to defence demand for the secretly-recorded conversations.
Afghans Head for the Mall
A glittering complex housing a hotel and nearly 100 expensive shops is a source of wonder for Kabul residents.
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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.