Middle East

Herat Carpets Beaten by Man-Made Imports

Traders complain traditional handicrafts being swamped by cheap competitors.

6 Jan 10

Yerevan pushes ahead with new station in face of protests from ecologists.

6 Jan 10

Lebanese premier’s visit may help to overcome distrust between the two countries.

6 Jan 10

But commentators say they should not be too quick to let down their guard.

5 Jan 10

Diverse alliances expected to contest January parliamentary election.

30 Dec 09

With markets flooded with imports, many fear for domestic agriculture.

24 Dec 09

Unemployment among women said to be impoverishing hundreds of thousands of families.

24 Dec 09

Photographs by Kamaran Najm/Metrography for IWPR.

24 Dec 09

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

21 Dec 09

First Iraqi project to identify victims of Saddam’s crimes against the Kurds underway at site near Kirkuk.

21 Dec 09

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