Middle East

Sex Scandal Rocks Iraqi Shia Establishment

Videos allegedly showing senior cleric having sex seen as blow to reputation of highest Shia religious body.

4 Jul 10

Municipality tries to tackle garbage crisis, but does it have the resources to do so?

2 Jul 10

Emigration over years and centuries has left this ancient faith community much reduced.

30 Jun 10

Officials call for calm and patience as citizens’ fury at outages boils over.

25 Jun 10

The threat of violence forced an Iraqi to abandon a promising job with an international newspaper.

25 Jun 10

IWPR plays key role in defending journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan.

23 Jun 10

IWPR has been playing a key role in defending under fire journalists in the region.

23 Jun 10

Football crazy Iraqis forget troubles to cheer on their favourite teams.

18 Jun 10

Former trainees say participation in IWPR workshops has helped them get ahead in journalism.

18 Jun 10

Doubts and inconsistencies surface after assault on Iraqi financial centre.

17 Jun 10

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