Afghanistan: See You in Court
Women are beginning to break their code of silence and stand up for their rights.
1 Dec 05
Middle East
Culture Clash for Returning Kurdish Women
Many young women who have lived abroad find it hard to adjust to social strictures as well as economic difficulties when they come back to Iraqi Kurdistan.
29 Nov 05
Women and Children Suffer From Continued Fighting
Children drop out of school and women stay off the street following weeks of conflict in Anbar province.
28 Nov 05
Sunnis Complain of Random Arrests, Torture
Discovery of tortured detainees at secret Baghdad jail ratchets up tensions between Sunni Arab leaders and Shia-led government.
28 Nov 05
Capital Hit by Water Crisis
Enterprising traders come up with solution for chronic shortages of drinking water.
24 Nov 05
Baghdad Blast Eyewitness
IWPR reporter describes the aftermath of a suicide bomb attack in the capital.
24 Nov 05
Child Workers Help Their Families Get By
Fatherless families send children as young as eight out to work on the streets.
24 Nov 05
Car Bombs Rock Sulaimaniyah
Violence shocks a quiet Kurdish city unaccustomed to the violence seen elsewhere in Iraq.
24 Nov 05
A Dangerous Trade
Once protected by Saddam's regime, prostitutes now fear for their lives.
24 Nov 05
Turkmen Leader Wins on Gas Deal
President Niazov seems to be on a roll, extracting the best possible deal on the gas he sells Ukraine. But how long will his winning streak last?
24 Nov 05
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