Stock Market Growing Despite Doubts
Video produced during an IWPR workshop for young Syrian journalists held in Beirut, February 2010.
Iraqis Divided Over US Troop Exit
Views of American withdrawal coloured by political party allegiances.
Satellite TV Dramas Take Iran by Storm
Farsi1 television is pure entertainment, but Iranian officials aren't amused.
Iraq Attacks Highlight Fragile Security
Violence expected to continue as US troops withdraw and as long as political stalemate remains unresolved.
Iraq After US Withdrawal – End of Era or New Beginning?
Time for Iraqi leaders to take steps to prevent regional players moving in to further their own agendas.
Iraqi Sunni Militia Fighters "Neglected"
Baghdad denies government-backed Awakening Council members are going unpaid and likely to defect to al-Qaeda.
Dying Art of Karbala's Shroud-Makers
Sales of mass-produced stenciled coverings outstrip traditional, hand-inscribed ones.
Failings of Kurdish Media Exposed
Press reaction to shocking killing of young journalist underlines the need for substantive reforms.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.