Non-Violence Still Best Hope for Syrian Opposition
Opposition divided between advocates of violent and peaceful means of resolving conflict.
Arab Unrest Drives Iraqi Refugee Return
Government says its resettlement programme has boosted numbers, though main driver seems to be fear of violence in host states.
Homs Activist Pessimistic About UN Observers
Rate of shelling has fallen since United Nations team arrived in the area, but locals fear government forces will hit back with a vengeance when monitors leave.
Libya's Interim Rulers Struggle For Legitimacy
Although National Transitional Council has presided over period of calm, critics say it hasn’t lived up to high hopes placed in it.
Taylor Verdict Adds Impetus to ICC Efforts
Former Liberian president successfully prosecuted for war crimes, though command responsibility not proved.
Syrians More United Than World Believes
Opposition may be diverse, but it shares common distress about the past and hope for the future.
UN Syria Mission Doomed To Fail, Experts Say
Number of monitors too small to affect regime’s actions.
Syrian Opposition Sceptical of Ceasefire
Critics of peace plan warn it might give President Bashar al-Assad breathing space to consolidate control.
Iraqi Women Trained in Ad Agency Skills
Enhancing financial management forms part of efforts to build female-run advertising and design agency.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.