Middle East

Iraq: Oct/Nov ‘10

Iraqi trainees say they learnt important journalistic lessons from IWPR course.

5 Jan 11

Kurdish Press: Still a Long Way to Go

Iraqi Kurdistan enjoys a vibrant media scene, but it remains beset with a multitude of problems.

22 Dec 10

Kirkukis Dismiss Time Bomb Fears

Residents of disputed area say they get along pretty well, claiming politicians are behind talk of rising tensions.

22 Dec 10

Iraq's Troubled Media

17 Dec 10

Many people have abandoned the al-Shohada neighbourhood close to the Abu Ghraib prison, believing their homes are haunted by the ghosts of people tortured there. (Photo: Uthman al-Muktar)

Ghosts of Abu Ghraib Haunt Local Sunnis

People living in vicinity of infamous jail say its dark legacy has cursed their lives.

17 Dec 10

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.

11 Dec 10

Iraqi Media Complain of Tightening Curbs

Many journalists are calling for new laws to protect them and allow freer access to information.

10 Dec 10

Leave Only Your Footsteps

As the largest natural reserve in Lebanon, Shouf’s Cedar Forest gets special attention from local authorities, who want to preserve its unspoilt nature while promoting it as an ecotourism destination.

10 Dec 10