Kurds Protest Constitution
Demonstrations in the north of the country underscore Kurdish constitutional demands.
Mental Health Crisis
Psychiatric services under strain as cases of mental illness rise.
Pilgrims Fuel Najaf Property Boom
Shia visitors to holy city pushing up real estate prices.
Women Fear Family Law
Shelved legislation curbing women’s rights may soon be implemented.
Kurdish Security Accused of Illegal Arrests
Arabs and Turkomans in Kirkuk fear campaign of detentions and intimidation designed to drive them out.
Federalism Debate Rumbles On
Proponents of federalism say it will ensure equal rights and opportunities across Iraq, but Sunnis remain to be convinced.
Sunnis Threaten Constitution Protests
Voting on constitution delayed again because of disputes on issues ranging from federalism to de-Baathification.
Oil Products to be Rationed
Government is forced to address the paradox of fuel shortages in an oil-rich country.
Kurdish Women Want Secular Laws
Women in Iraqi Kurdistan worry that the wording of the draft charter could open the way to Sharia law.
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