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A decade after being freed, a Yazidi woman tells how she endured being abducted by militants at the age of nine
A rubber boat will carry Mahabad, her husband, and their children from Turkey to Greece on a journey where they hope to reach Europe and build a new life there. But the sea had other plans…
Anaesthesia personnel in Iraq endure a dangerous and challenging journey, one that has led many medical students to avoid pursuing this speciality. This is the story of anaesthetists caught between death threats, tribal extortion, accusations of malpractice, and the broader deterioration and stagnation of the healthcare sector.
It all began with Dexamethasone to get a curvy body, followed by weight-loss products to shed the extra kilos, and finally, body sculpting to achieve a whole new physique. It’s a long journey, the story of a woman who subjected herself to all these standards, trying pills, syrups, and surgeries along the way.
People of short stature in Iraq face many hardships—from restaurants to government offices and even within their homes. Here is a glimpse into their invisible struggles.
The Iraqi government is mandating digital payments, a move strongly promoted by banks. But many Iraqis, like Shaimaa and Muhammad, remain hesitant, expressing fears they might lose their money in the transition. The questions remain: are Iraqis truly ready for this shift? Why are some people afraid of losing their money? How have hidden fees, unexpected “tips” and fraud schemes become new obstacles to digital transformation and cashless systems?
Without my father, I would always be seen as a minor in the eyes of a state that officially recognises me as being in the first quarter of my twenties. Even though I am an adult. My eligibility is also questioned whenever the question that never leaves me is asked: Why are you here alone?
Deaf communities in Iraq live in near-total isolation, facing neglect and the absence of basic accommodations across everyday life. At the heart of their struggle lies language — and the difficulty of communicating with society and state institutions, rarely finding anyone able to communicate with them, even at a basic level. This is a story about how communication can become a daily challenge.
If you are single or never married, you’ll find it difficult to be seen by a gynaecologist or face challenges in having a medical condition acknowledged for examination in hospitals. You may even be asked to bring a male guardian to obtain a doctor’s approval to examine you.
Here are the experiences of four women living with pain.
I am not in a place to judge whether the school’s rules and regulations are valid, but the policy they consistently use, relies heavily on sexualizing and slut-shaming minors, putting them at more risk of domestic violence. This culture creates a space where abuse can occur.
