Full Coverage: South West Asia

20.02.2007 A delegation of 13 American religious leaders is visiting Iran this week to meet religious and political leaders in the hope of improving relations between the people of Iran and the United States.

14.02.2007 Iran has imposed travel bans on human rights activists and journalists, preventing them from attending global conferences, reports Human Rights Watch. Authorities recently detained three journalists about to fly to India for a media workshop and two human rights activists headed for the U.S.
From: International Freedom of Expression eXchange

14.02.2007 The U.S. Congress opened the door for President George W. Bush's attack on Iraq. It must act now to prohibit a reprise, says David Krieger.

14.02.2007 The “One Million Signatures” campaign demands an end to Iran's discriminatory laws against women. Will you be the next to sign?

12.02.2007 NAJAF, Feb 12 (IPS) - New evidence is emerging on the ground of an Iranian hand in growing violence within Iraq.

12.02.2007 While state officials said 95% of Turkmen cast ballots in the country's first multicandidate election in history Sunday, reporters on the scene told a different story.

09.02.2007 As the Turkmen people go to the polls Sunday to vote in their first presidential elections in 15 years, there are hopes for urgently needed reforms in healthcare and education.