Regime
Lebanese Youth Express Distrust of Municipalities
The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR), in cooperation with its local partner, the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (LCPS), conducted a focus group study to analyse and evaluate young people’s perception of local government work.
Bustling Arua Faces Uncertain Future
Town on border between Uganda and Sudan enjoying something of a boom, but there could be trouble ahead.
Georgians Finally Topple Stalin
Saakashvili Accused of Plotting to Retain Power
Georgian constitutional changes raise fears among opposition, who suspect president may be trying to emulate Putin.
Execution of Kurds Arouses Unprecedented Sympathy
Province stages one-day strike for first time as national opposition leaders express support for minority.
Russia Not Behind Kyrgyz Coup – Leading Analyst
Leading political analyst Mars Sariev dismisses rumours that Moscow backed the revolt that ousted Kurmanbek Bakiev as president.
Rise of Iran Reveals Polarised Iraq
Debate rages over Iran’s intentions in Iraq as it moves to eclipse American influence. By Neil Arun in Erbil and Abeer Mohammed in Baghdad