Highwaymen on “Death Road”
Kurdish drivers say they are targeted by kidnappers on a major Iraqi highway.
Sunni Group Condemns Bombing
Authorities warn that death toll may rise after worst-yet insurgent attack.
Political Uncertainty Continues
More than a month after the election, top Iraqi parties have yet to agree on a coalition government.
Kurds Remember “Red Security” Hell
Fourteen years on from the Kurdish uprising, one of the Baath regime’s most notorious torture centres is open to the public.
Mass Graves Found in Sulaimaniyah
As more mass graves are unearthed in the Kurdish region, families face the devastating task of identifying loved ones.
New Strategy for Turkoman Bloc
After losing badly in the Iraqi elections, the Turkoman Front signals a more nuanced approach to the Kurds’s federalism demands.
Death Sentence for Wife-Killer
Sulaimaniyah court hears how Kurdish man staged “insurgent” attack on his Norwegian wife.
Knives Out on Sulaimaniyah's Streets
Stabbings are common as young men sort out their differences in a climate of lawlessness.
Babylon Sees Scenes of Brutality
The seat of ancient civilisation has hit the headlines as a target of insurgents.
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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
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
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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.