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The Women Clearing Iraq of Unexploded Munitions
“Our jobs are only as dangerous as our lives," explained Hoda Khaled, one of 14 women working to rid Basra Governorate of stray explosives.
Why This Former American Soldier Keeps Returning to War Zones
The deeply religious Dave Eubank leads the “Free Burma Rangers,” a humanitarian group drawn to conflict areas.
Extreme Prank TV Show That Featured Fake ISIS Attacks and Suicide Vests Banned
A prank TV show that reduced terrified celebrity guests to begging for their lives has caused outrage during Ramadan in Iraq, and has now been banned by the country’s government.
82 People Killed in Fire Caused by Exploding Oxygen Tank at COVID Hospital
More than 100 people were injured in the fire at Baghdad’s Ibn al-Khatib hospital.
An Iraqi Refugee Falsely Accused of Being an ISIS Killer Can Stay in the US, for Now
Omar Ameen was accused of killing an Iraqi police officer for the Islamic State. But he was in Turkey at the time.
Iran-Backed Militia Blows Up Truck, Then Quotes ‘Peaky Blinders’
People in Iraq have become grimly accustomed to attacks by Shia militiamen, but not ones who quote Tommy Shelby afterwards.
You Should Listen to Season 3 of our Podcast, Extremes
The show about people living through the wildest stories we can find is back.
Iraq Is Getting Ready for the Pope With ‘Happy Vibes’
Blast walls in Baghdad are getting a fresh lick of paint as Iraqis prepare to welcome Pope Francis for his first overseas trip of the COVID-era.
Iran-Backed Militias Spread Fear and Bloodshed. And Now They're Rebranding.
Their names may be ‘laughable,’ but militias are using sophisticated IRL and online methods to spread death and disinformation in Iraq, under shiny new logos and banners.
Meet the Young People Who Braved Bullets To Bring Down Iraq's Government
Fuelled by anger against corruption and mishandling of wealth, this is how youth-led demonstrations in Iraq forced an elected leader to resign for the first time in history.
The Victims of an ISIS Massacre That Shocked the World Are Finally Being Buried
“We'll always remember what happened to our people, and I pray our loved ones finally find some peace.”
The Country She Knew Had Gone, So She Recaptured It Through Food
London-based Lamees Ibrahim turned to food writing after a trip to Iraq left her shocked at the devastation she witnessed. “I sat down to write my memories of Iraq,” she says. “It always came back to food.”