Conflict
Making Sense of Kazak Shootings
IWPR reporting on violence in Kazakstan adds facts and nuances to local coverage.
Central Asia: June/July '11 Part II
IWPR reporting on violence in Kazakstan adds facts and nuances to local coverage.
Taleban Claim New Missiles Downing Aircraft
Military officials say few crashes are due to enemy fire, and even then standard weapons were probably used.
Female Militia Chief Keeps Peace in Helmand District
Veteran fighter has years of experience leading men into combat, besides being a mother of nine.
US Troops Face New Threat From Iraqi Shia Militia
A Shia militia in Iraq has stepped up its attacks on United States troops, warning them to withdraw by the end of December or face an escalation in violence.
War on LRA Rebels Loses Momentum
Efforts to defeat feared group run into trouble as regional governments fail to address threat.
Afghanistan: Jun/Jul '11 Part II
Monitoring of inmates and conditions at Kabul detention facility improved after IWPR investigation into child’s death in custody.
Report Leads to Reforms at Afghan Juvenile Centre
Monitoring of inmates and conditions at Kabul detention facility improved after IWPR investigation into child’s death in custody.
Libya: Opposition Leadership Under Strain
Killing of rebel commander puts pressure on Benghazi administration to rein in militias.