Afghanistan: Not Just a Pretty Face
Political sensation Fawzia Gailani dismisses suggestions that her electoral triumph in Herat was down to her looks.
22 Dec 05
Middle East
Sunnis Followed Their Leaders
Participation of Sunni parties in the election was key to their community’s huge turnout in the Iraqi election.
21 Dec 05
Sulaimaniyah Shake-Up Gets Cool Reception
Local government officials have been sacked in an effort to tackle graft - but locals aren’t convinced.
21 Dec 05
Women's Voices on Election Day
As Iraqi women streamed into polling centres for last week’s election, IWPR reporters sought out the views of this increasingly assertive constituency.
21 Dec 05
Wind of Change for Armenian Energy Sector
The first efforts to provide alternative energy of a country heavily reliant on nuclear power.
17 Dec 05
UK Iraqis Flock to the Polls
Iraqi election fever grips a small corner of suburban North London.
16 Dec 05
Scraping a Living
Dismal economic prospects mean low paid, menial and dangerous work is often only way to make ends meet.
16 Dec 05
Kicking the Habit
Using opium or hashish is considered perfectly acceptable by increasing numbers of people.
14 Dec 05
Kurds Concerned About Fraud
Voters sceptical despite an increase in monitors and promises from Kurdish leaders of clean elections.
14 Dec 05
Men Stifling Women Voters
Activists fear a combination of violence and chauvinism will keep Iraqi women from the polls.
14 Dec 05
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