Author: Karlos Zurutuza

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Refugees in Libya

An unlikely safe haven

Migrants and refugees from Africa and beyond find shelter in a former major smuggling route to Italy. Zuwara, once a muster point for those seeking to jump on a raft to Europe, is now proving a haven for those fleeing conflict and instability in other countries. By Karlos ZurutuzaMore

Refugees in Libya: Scapegoats for the crimes of a fewLibya: A sanctuary for radicals and militantsCivil war in Libya: A stateless society

The Turkish Border Town of Ceylanpinar

A Base for Al-Qaeda?

The target of stray bullets and shells coming from Syria, the small Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar has also turned into a hub for Islamist militants – allegedly backed by Ankara. Many believe that Turkey is providing a haven to al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters. Karlos Zurutuza reportsMore

Turkey's Syria Policy: Ankara's Achilles' HeelAfter the Bomb Attacks in Reyhanli: No Scruples in the Battle for SyriaQantara.de Dossier: Syrian Civil War
Soldiers seen standing in front of the Iraqi (left) and Kurdish (centre) flags (photo: DW/K. Zurutuza)

On-going Sectarian Tension in Kirkuk

Stranded in Legal Limbo

Claimed by Kurds, Arabs and Turkmen alike, the oil-rich province of Kirkuk remains one of Iraq's most disputed and politically flammable regions ten years after Saddam Hussein was toppled. Karlos Zurutuza spoke to the most senior representatives of the region's different communities about the province's diverse problemsMore

Marching against al-Maliki: Has the Arab Spring Arrived in Iraq?Series of Terrorist Attacks in Iraq: A Culture of ViolenceInterview with Kifah Al-Jawahiri: ''Iraq's Political Crisis Is Massive''Iraq on the Eve of American Withdrawal: Discord in Kirkuk
Street in Baghdad (photo: Karlos Zurutuza/DW)

Interview with Kifah Al-Jawahiri

''Iraq's Political Crisis Is Massive''

In the wake of the US withdrawal from Iraq and amid a growing internal political crisis, Karlos Zurutuza spoke to Kifah Al Jawahiri, one of the country's most respected human rights activistsMore

Women's Rights in Northern Iraq: Time for a RethinkThe Cultural Scene in Iraq: Returning to Something Like Normality