As Iraqi dance gains visibility on social media, Iraqi dance teacher and researcher Assala Ibrahim discusses changing attitudes towards the discipline, the role of women in preserving tradition and culture through dance,…

From mourning gatherings and religious pilgrimages to secret rituals and calls for suicide, this piece traces the story of the Qurban Group in southern Iraq, and how it draws some young people…

Why do some people in Basra fear taking a deep breath? As complaints about air pollution continue to mount, several of the city’s air quality monitoring stations remain out of service. This…

The dispute in Iraq is not over the need for a cybercrime law, but over the kind of law needed. The debate is whether we need a law that protects people from…

At dawn in the town of Al-Sadda, buffalo bellows and the smell of fresh milk signal the start of another day. Here, the region’s famous Qaimar Al-Sadda, a rich buffalo-milk clotted cream…

Movement has become Ishtar Obaid's language of change. Whether on a skateboard, a bicycle, or the jujitsu mat, the two-time world champion has dedicated herself to creating opportunities for Iraqi girls and…