Iraqi Kurdistan Must Ensure Minority Rights

While the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has long been touted as a stable refuge in an otherwise turbulent region, there have been increasing complaints from the region’s non-Kurdish minorities of discrimination and harassment.

Iraq

Iraqi Civil Society Struggles To Stay Relevant, Effective

With millions of dollars of foreign aid pouring into Iraq toward civil organizations since 2003, it is time to examine how effectively this money is being used.

Iraq

Kurdish Parties Build Alliance To Curb Barzani’s Power in Syria

On the eve of elections in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, the Kurdish question in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria becomes even more entangled.

Iraq

Iraqi Religious Tourism Declines Because of Weak Iranian Economy

As the sanctions on Iran have reduced the number of Iranian tourists visiting Iraq, Baghdad should remedy the situation by diversifying its tourism sector.

Iraq

Iraqi Vice President Launches Consensus Initiative

Iraq’s political quagmire, exacerbated by increasing sectarian violence, may yet be overcome with the help of the vice president’s consensus initiative.

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Iraq to Raise Bank Capital To Address Housing Crisis

Iraq plans to increase the capital in the country’s two government banks from $23 million to about $360 million to address the growing housing crisis.

Iraq

Sectarianism Dominates Mideast Media Coverage of Syria, Bahrain

A close look at Middle Eastern media reveals a sectarian bias for regional audiences and a more democratic face when broadcasting in English to the West.

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Iraqi Secularists Struggle To Establish Political Presence

With Iraq's national culture characterized by sectarian divisions, Iraqi secularists have had difficulty gaining traction in post-2003 politics.

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Iraqi Music Tinged by Violent, Turbulent Times

With musical trends typically reflecting the times of any particular society, Iraqi music today is increasingly characterized by themes of war and violence.

Iraq

Saudi Arabia Vies For Influence in Iraq

Riyadh has reached out to tribal sheikhs in southern Iraq in what some see as a continuation of the ongoing Saudi-Iranian competition for influence in the region.

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Clerics Play Crucial Role In Iraq’s Sectarian Conflict

As sectarian violence continues to plague Iraq, the government must focus on bringing together Sunni and Shiite preachers to reconcile their views and calm the tension among their followers.

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Iraqi Youth Strike Balance Between Conservatism, Modernity

Iraqi youths have eagerly embraced aspects of Western culture and style while remaining committed to the rituals and teachings of their religious traditions.

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