Conflict
Taleban Silence Helmand's Musicians
Musicians say they are losing their livelihoods because of Taleban strictures.
Honour Killing Sparks Fears of New Iraqi Conflict
The Yezidi minority has so far stayed well out of Iraq’s internecine battles, but violence with their Muslim neighbours has escalated following the murder of a girl who apparently converted to Islam.
Holding the Government to Account
Leading academic and writer Kanan Makiya argues that without a leadership ready to move beyond sectarian politics, nothing is possible, least of all the defeat of the insurgency. <i><b><a href="http://www.iwpr.net/archive/igr/igr_000.pdf">Iraqi Governanc
Azerbaijan: Famous Medieval Cemetery Vanishes
IWPR reporter confirms that there is nothing left of the celebrated stone crosses of Jugha.
Five Years of Struggle
The war-shattered economy has prompted hundreds of thousands of impoverished Tajiks to abandon their country.
Key Srebrenica Charges Dropped
Blagojevic and Jokic cleared of counts relating to personal involvement in the massacre.
Counting the Cost of Nalchik's 24-Hour War
As city residents still reel at the shock of a day of violence, some voice fears of longer-term instability.