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Meet Iraq's 'professor' of homing pigeons
Ammar Adil fell in love with this hobby 13 years ago, and he hasn't stopped since then.
Iraqi rapper Khalifa OG: 'dark comedy is the only way to write about life here'
As his latest song reached 1 million views in 8 days, Hussein reveals his approach to rap
From Baghdad’s suburbs, Rapper Khalifa OG tackles social issues with irony
As his latest song reached a million views in 8 days, Hussein, aka Khalifa, developed a new approach to rap in Iraq
Iraqi MPs ride Tuk-Tuks to the Green Zone in Baghdad
The Imtidad party was formed after the October 2019 protests and is supported by many young people
Baghdad man races against time to document his city's vanishing heritage
Mohammed Salih is recording old neighbourhoods in the Iraqi capital that have fallen victim to decades of war and neglect
Baghdad’s historic street opens after renovation
Baghdad’s municipality organised festivities and fireworks as the street opened on Christmas day
A quiet Christmas in Baghdad as tension rises on the political scene
Iraq’s political and security turmoil, coupled with economic strains, have cast a shadow on Christmas and New Year celebrations, leaving the country’s dwindling Christian community gloomy and disappointed
Umm Aboodi's shelter for rescued animals
After witnessing the animals being subjected to abuse, Iraqi widow Mayssam Dhiaa Dawood decided to take action
Ancient Gilgamesh tablet returns to Iraq
A 3,500-year-old clay tablet that bears a portion of the 'Epic of Gilgamesh' and was looted from a museum in 1991 returned to Iraq from the US on Tuesday.
Tear gas fired to disperse protesters in Sulaimaniya
Thousands of university students took to the streets of Sulaimaniya, in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, for the third day in a row, protesting against grant cuts.
Thi Qar Archaeologist hopes to revive tourism in southern Iraq
The province, about 400 kilometres south of Baghdad, is home to many renowned ancient cities and settlements that developed in southern Mesopotamia between the 4th and 3rd millennium BCE.
Footage shows damage caused by drone strike on Iraqi PM's home
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi escaped unhurt after an explosives-packed drone attacked his Baghdad residence early on Sunday.
Iraqis celebrate the return of Babylon Festival
Iraq's 15th Babylon International Festival features Iraqi, Lebanese and Egyptian musicians and singers.
Iraq's marshes are drying up
The effects of climate change is being seen in real time on the banks of Iraq's marshes. As the temperatures rise and the water dries up, cattle are dying and people are struggling to survive.
Iraq's first independent ballet show
Maisara Salam and Lezaan Salam are ballet dancers and choreographers who faced many challenges to get their young students' show off the ground.