Middle East

Dying Art of Karbala's Shroud-Makers

Sales of mass-produced stenciled coverings outstrip traditional, hand-inscribed ones.

Iraqis Need New Leader

Failings of Kurdish Media Exposed

Press reaction to shocking killing of young journalist underlines the need for substantive reforms.

Syndication Deals Breakthrough for Iraq Reports

Republication across the country grows as IWPR Iraq stories are cited for professional, unbiased approach.

Iraq: Jun/Jul ‘10

Republication across the country grows as IWPR Iraq stories are cited for professional, unbiased approach.

Iran: High Price of Flouting Marriage Rules

Women unable to obtain divorce by legal means resort to desperate measures.

Drained by Iraq, Revived by Mecca

An Iraqi journalist finds renewal on a pilgrimage as his country struggles on without a government.

Erbil Women's Driving Ambition

Growing prosperity sees more women on roads of Iraqi Kurdish city, challenging gender roles.

Slum Dwellers Endure Dire Conditions

Audio slideshow produced during an IWPR workshop for young Syrian journalists held in Beirut, February 2010.

Winning Iraq's Political Game

Smaller parties should break stalemate by backing one of the two main parties.