Drugs to Suit All Tastes in Tunisia
Homegrown marijuana on the illicit market alongside narcotics imported by trafficking networks.
Syrian Christian Village Debates Taking up Arms
Caught between rebel and government forces, villagers fear attack from either.
Iraq: Waiting for Salvation Day
Continuing conflict keeps many focused on emigration.
Kurds vs. Islamists and FSA in Syrian Town
Free Syrian Army units join jihadi groups in power-struggle with Kurdish militia.
Syria: Accidental Shootings Common in Qamishli
Proliferation of firearms in private hands leads to family tragedies.
IWPR Video Training for Libyan News Agency
Journalists in underreported south gain new multimedia skills and start putting them into practice.
Syria: Ghouta Residents Live in Fear of More Chemical Attacks
Local man manufactures gas masks as they can't be brought into besieged area.
Syria: Kfar Nabl Schools Reopen Despite Shelling
For those who brave risks and attend, space is limited as many schools are occupied by refugees and soldiers.
All Change on Iraqi Kurdish Political Scene
Third force now in second place, upsetting long tradition of power being contested or shared between two big parties.
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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.