Palestine

Kurdistan Islamic Party Institutes Reform

Analysts say party’s efforts to become more democratic will not strengthen support for it.

Mugabe Uses UN Speech to Attack West

The president’s address to UN General Assembly followed close on a successful constitutional deal backed by the opposition.

Return to Baghdad

Minorities Lose Out in Education

Central authorities accused of failing to support non-Arabic language education in northern town.

Syria Press Review Launched

(5-Dec-07)

Introduction

Series of IWPR reports examine the problems besetting the country’s crisis-ridden health service.

Islamic Pledge Splits Chechen Rebels

Exiled parliamentarians say they are stripping militant leader of his powers after he proclaimed himself emir.

Iraq: Oct '07

Important governance reporting lessons learnt at latest training seminars.

Kurds Hunger for English

Private language schools flourishing as youngsters see English as key to better career opportunities.

Introduction

Despite vast investment, Iraq’s sclerotic electricity network shows little sign of improvement, to the despair of residents and businesses alike.