Iraq faces livestock crisis as foot-and-mouth disease spreads

Zubaidi looked at the land where his ancestors had lived, the land he inherited to continue their legacy of buffalo breeding, then exhaled bitterly, “Centuries of hard work have turned to dust.”

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Foreign domestic workers in Iraq face harassment, abuse

As the number of foreign domestic workers rises in Iraq, many face severe exploitation, including sexual harassment, low wages, and poor working conditions. Fear of deportation and expired residency permits often prevent them from reporting abuse

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Baghdad’s traffic crisis: Billions lost annually as congestion worsens

Despite ongoing infrastructure projects, Baghdad remains one of the most traffic-congested cities in the Middle East, with daily gridlock costing the Iraqi economy up to $2 billion annually. Increasing vehicle numbers, poor infrastructure, and ineffective public transport solutions exacerbate the crisis, impacting productivity and daily life.

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Attempts to oust PMC chief and intra-Shiite battle over the position

Sources who spoke to The New Region said that there were attempts within the Coordination Framework, led by Nouri al-Maliki and Qais al-Khazali, to refer Fayyadh to retirement, while Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani wishes to keep him in the position.

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US lawmakers push for sanctions on Iraq’s Rafidain Bank over alleged Iran ties

The US is considering sanctions on Iraq’s state-owned Rafidain Bank, following allegations that it facilitates dollar transfers to Iran. Republican Congressman Joe Wilson has called on the US Treasury to take action, warning that Iraq is enabling Iranian-backed groups.

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KRG, Iraq’s next climate roadmap

Prepared by the KRG's Board of Environment and the UNDP, Kurdistan Region’s Local Adaptation Plan (LAP) is an important document that sets out the Region’s environmental and climate challenges and proposes solutions through tailored projects

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Artificial intelligence in Iraq: A connection or disconnection with developed nations?

Two years ago, Iraq was outside the global AI ranking; today, it holds the 77th position worldwide and the 9th position among Arab countries - a commendable achievement for just two years of work

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2024: A year of setbacks and disappointments for women in Iraq

From domestic violence, to honor killings, to the legislation of highly-regressive laws, 2024 was a year of disappointments and hardships for Iraqi women

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Echoes of the wild: Kurdistan’s endangered species 

Biologist Soran Ahmed believes that each animal plays an instrumental role in nature and that biodiversity and wildlife are as important to human wellbeing as they are to a healthy ecosystem

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