Bad Food Flooding In
Expired products are making people sick and some are blaming the Americans.
Family Breakdowns Soar
Divorce courts are registering record numbers of cases, amid concerns that women are losing out.
Shias Make Case for Federalism
As constitutional talks continue, some in southern Iraq are pressing hard for autonomy.
Kurds Soft-Pedal on Oil Share
Winning a fair share of oil revenues is important to the Kurds, but not so crucial that they will risk derailing the bigger goal of federal status.
Sunnis Rejoin Constitutional Process
Lawmakers are back on board despite intimidation – and many Sunnis seem to be following in their footsteps.
Police in Kidnap Crackdown
Child freed after arrest of two alleged members of a kidnapping cell.
Rape Victims Suffer in Silence
The threat of honour killings means most sex crimes go unreported in Iraq.
Saddam to Answer for Dijail Massacre
Residents of the town where Saddam Hussein ordered bloody reprisals in 1982 are glad to see their case taking centre stage in the war crimes case.
Police Don't Make Marriage Material
Women are shunning suitors with high-risk jobs in the security forces.
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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.