Taleban Silence Helmand's Musicians
Musicians say they are losing their livelihoods because of Taleban strictures.
3 Dec 07
Conflict
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.
6 Jun 07
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
20 Feb 07
Azerbaijan: Famous Medieval Cemetery Vanishes
IWPR reporter confirms that there is nothing left of the celebrated stone crosses of Jugha.
27 Apr 06
Five Years of Struggle
The war-shattered economy has prompted hundreds of thousands of impoverished Tajiks to abandon their country.
14 Nov 05
Key Srebrenica Charges Dropped
Blagojevic and Jokic cleared of counts relating to personal involvement in the massacre.
9 Nov 05
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.
15 Oct 05
Karbala Police in Crossfire
City force caught between Coalition and followers of Muqtada al-Sadr.
22 Feb 05
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