Dhi Qar women hold handcraft bazaar to counter economic impact of climate change

Dozens of women from Iraq’s southern marshes showcased handmade crafts in Chibayish, Dhi Qar, in an event supported by local groups to boost livelihoods hit by drought and climate change.

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Kurdistan Foundation holds final round of students’ debate championship

The final round of the 'Kurdistan Debate' debating competition is being held on Monday, with four teams remaining in the competition that has featured debates in Kurdish and English relating to topics such as AI and mass media. The Kurdistan Region’s Education Minister Alan Hama Saeed hailed the Foundation's efforts as "very important" and urged further investment in such initiatives.

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Southern Iraqi farmers block major road demanding long-overdue compensation

Farmers from Najaf, Diwaniyah, Muthanna, and Karbala launched an open-ended sit-in at the Ghammas junction on Saturday, using tractors and harvesters to block the road.

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Al-Faisaliya Cafe: Southern Iraq’s museum of tea and tradition

For 69 years, Al-Faisaliya Cafe in Najaf’s al-Mishkhab has served more than just tea. A rare blend of heritage, antiques, and community spirit, this cultural landmark preserves the stories of generations through its artifacts, conversations, and enduring charm.

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From Basra to the Gulf: One man’s mission to keep traditional crafts alive

In the heart of Basra’s old market, Mohammed Hussein runs the city’s oldest traditional goods shop, handcrafting and shipping palm-leaf mats, brooms, and clay pots to customers across the Gulf.

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Erbil streets decked out for New Year celebrations

Photos by Mohammed Shwani

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Iraqi car bomb survivor eyes gold in Paris Paralympics

Iraqi paralympics table tennis athlete Najlah Imad, displays her medals at her house in Baqubah, on February 26, 2024. When car bomb survivor Najlah Imad first took up table tennis, her relatives warned against it. But a decade later, the Iraqi teenager who lost three limbs is gunning for gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games. Najlah was just three years old when a 2008 sticky bomb ripped into her father’s car -- an ex-military-- in the city of Baquba northeast of Baghdad. (Photo by Ahmad AL-RUBAYE / AFP)

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Iraqis Yazidis hold candles at Lalish Temple, in a valley near the northern city of Dohuk

During a ceremony marking the Yazidi New Year, Yazidis light candles at Lalish Temple, in a valley near the northern city of Dohuk, in the autunomus Kurdistan Region on April 16, 2024.

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Easter Eve Service Led by Syriac Catholic Archbishop in Qaraqosh

Christians gathered as the Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Mosul led the Easter Eve service at the Syriac Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception (al-Tahira-l-Kubra), in the predominantly Christian town of Qaraqosh.

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