Motorcycles in Baghdad: A ride between livelihood and lawlessness  

Motorcycles have become both a necessity and a security concern in Baghdad, with their use linked to rising crimes such as assassinations, smuggling, and armed robberies. While authorities enforce strict regulations to curb illegal activities, many law-abiding riders, including delivery workers, feel unfairly targeted.

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Red-wattled lapwing: Kurdistan’s alarm bird 

Red-wattled lapwings have one of the loudest and most distinct alarm calls. They are extremely vigilant and always on alert. They live around water streams, farms, rocky ground and cultivated land.

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Central Bank of Iraq moves toward digital currency to address liquidity crisis

The Central Bank of Iraq is preparing to introduce a digital currency as a solution to the country’s ongoing liquidity crisis, aiming to modernize the financial system and reduce reliance on cash.

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Dhi Qar’s mental health crisis, shortage of psychiatrists

Dhi Qar province faces a critical shortage of psychiatrists, with only four specialists serving over two million residents.

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Atwar Bahjat; the unfinished story

Nineteen years on, the courage and work of Atwar Bahjat remains in the memories of Iraqis. A voice that spoke the truth at a time so dark.

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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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