Kurdish Women Resent New Passport System
A law requiring women to have a male guardian sign their passport application angers women in Iraqi Kurdistan.
14 Jun 07
Middle East
Militants Taking Control of Baquba
Insurgents are increasingly calling the shots in this Sunni stronghold.
14 Jun 07
A Tribute to Yasin
A courageous and talented journalist, IWPR contributor Yasin al-Dulaimi was recently killed in a roadside bombing.
14 Jun 07
Kurdistan Bolstered by Influx of Arab Academics
Higher education in Baghdad and other troubled cities dealt a blow as lecturers flee sectarian violence for the Kurdish north.
14 Jun 07
Energy Crisis Threatens Investment
Investors in Iraqi Kurdistan say escalating fuel costs are trying their patience.
14 Jun 07
Backsliding on Access to Information
The cornerstone of good governance is open information so that citizens can hold their government to account.
14 Jun 07
When Warriors Become Politicians
Real democracy in the Kurdish regions will only emerge when the criteria for leadership becomes accountability and competence rather than years of military service.
14 Jun 07
Journalists Seen as Enemies
Ministries move beyond press releases to provide the media with tailor-made stories - but it is still propaganda.
14 Jun 07
Baghdad Awaits New Security Plan
Officials say they’ve learnt from mistakes made in previous military operations.
14 Jun 07
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