Middle East

Azeri Transexuals Face Social Stigma

Sex change just the first hurdle as society fails to accept gender reassignment.

15 Jan 10

Double bombing follows wave of assassinations targeting leaders in western Iraqi province.

14 Jan 10

Prominent Sunni Arab is accused of having links to outlawed Baath party.

14 Jan 10

Trade ban dashes hopes of reviving national carrier to boost tourism.

13 Jan 10

Scores attend series of IWPR training sessions on media law and journalists’ rights.

11 Jan 10

West’s haste to engage with Turkmenistan and buy its gas risks sweeping human rights under the carpet, activists say.

11 Jan 10

Iraqi government says American court’s dismissal of manslaughter case “unacceptable and unjust".

11 Jan 10

Tajikistan’s culture ministry plans to regulate the flow of students going abroad to study at Islamic colleges.

9 Jan 10

Traffickers target homeless kids from families who’ve fled violence in neighbouring provinces.

8 Jan 10

Shia faithful see divine significance as eclipse falls in holy month.

6 Jan 10

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