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| The price of exposing corruption in Kurdistan | |
 "In any other democracy, an article like mine that exposes corruption in the government would lead to immediate resignation of the official in question. But in Kurdistan, it unfortunately means immediate arrest of the journalist." In an interview with APN, Soran Omar, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Rega monthly, discusses the consequences he faces for reporting on corruption and abuse of power. A recent article in his paper has led to death threats from anonymous sources and a lawsuit. More
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| Challenges and Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan | |
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In a country
where working for a media outlet has become synonymous with threats,
kidnappings and killings, Iraqi Kurdistan remains a relatively safe
area. Media outlets in the autonomous entity, located in northern Iraq,
also have a longer tradition of independence than the rest of Iraq.
However, running a newspaper in Kurdistan is still a challenge,
characterized by issues similar to those in other parts of Iraq, or
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| Lebanese Press: If the War Continues, It Will Be Difficult to Hold On | |
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Almost two weeks into the launch of the Israeli operation against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, Lebanese newspapers, although continuing to operate, are facing increasing challenges. |
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| Balancing Finances in Iraq | |
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The Iraqi independent daily Assabah Al Jadeed
fights to build a strong business while waiting for better times to
come. In an environment where difficulties are the rule, its
Editor-In-Chief, Ismael Zayer, has managed to balance the paper’s
expenditures and income and has just signed and agreement with the
Danish media group Politiken to develop his newspaper.
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| Being New and Setting Standards | |
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Al Watan is
the newest newspaper in the highly competitive Saudi market. It was
launched in 2000 and has become one of the leading newspapers in the
country. “Al Watan leads the newspaper industry in Saudi Arabia,” says
its Editor-in-Chief, Othman Mahmoud Al Sini. More |
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| Peace Brings Commercial Benefits to Sudanese Daily | |
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Prospects for peace in Sudan were not the only thing to improve when President Bashir entered into a power sharing government with the Southern People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in July 2005. The prospects for newspapers have also improved. During a visit to Sudan in December, APN spoke with Maghoub Mohamed Salih, editor in chief of Al Ayaam newspaper, and WAN’s 2005 Golden Pen of Freedom laureate. More |
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| Adapting to Circumstances | |
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Jordan
got its first tabloid newspaper earlier this year, the Arab-language Al
Anbat, run by the husband-wife team of Riyadh Al Hroob, publisher, and
Editor-in –Chief, Rula Al Hroob.
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| Surviving in Somalia | |
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Two years ago, the Warsan
newspaper was launched in the worst environment one can imagine: a
country dominated by warlords, with no government, and without one
single printing press – Somalia. Against all odds, Warsan has managed
to survive and grow. More |
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| Gaining Independence in Algeria | |
| El Watan is one of Algeria’s most trusted and popular newspapers. Despite continued pressure and interference from the government, the paper has managed to gain editorial and financial independence. Three major business decisions have been crucial in that battle. More | |
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