Inside the Militia Strongholds
IWPR journalists venture into areas held by supporters of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.
Human Shields Answer Clerics' Calls
Volunteers from Baghdad and southern Iraq answer call from clerics besieged in Najaf.
Sadr City Split Over Revolt
Opinions divided about justness of insurgency as relatives mourn their losses.
Traditional Physicians Make a Comeback
As Iraq’s medical system falters, many people are turning back to older healing methods.
Football Victories Give New Hope
Tired of seeing their country torn apart by war, Iraqis view Olympic success with pride.
Left Behind in Iran
Hundreds of thousands who fled life in Baathist Iraq have little to go back to, even if life in Iran is tough.
Chaos Hits Formerly Quiet City
Fear reigns in Hilla – a city that used to be an island of calm in the Shia south - after a round of fighting, looting and mass jailbreaks.
Shia Militia Defiant Despite Climbdown
Thousand-strong demo in Najaf is followed by Shia cleric’s decision to pull his men out.
Plundering the Past
Freedom brings surge in looting of antiquities from Ur and other Mesopotamian sites.
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