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Sulaymaniyah’s MoE supervises art exhibition for displaced students
students in Sulaymaniyah opened an art exhibition for primary school students.
Students participated in different artworks of painting, sculpture, calligraphy, ceramic art, and glass engraving.
The three-day event aims to develop…
Taxi drivers block roads in protest against high prices of petrol
Taxi drivers in Sulaymaniyah parked their cars in the middle of the main road in the city center; in a protest against the high prices of petrol, demanding the government to reduce the prices at 450 dinars per liter, similar to the rest of…
Museum of “Al-Sayyab” suffers negligence for 12 years
The family of the Iraqi poet "Badr Shaker Al-Sayyab" called on the concerned to pay attention to the late poet's house, in Jekur town, southern Basra, which was turned into a museum, as it has not been renovated for more than 12 years.…
Sabian-Mandaean marks the Creation of the World Festival in Baghdad
Sabian-Mandaean in Iraq celebrates Eid al-Khaliqah or the Creation of the World Festival where they gather on the banks of Baghdad's river, Tigris to perform baptism rituals.
The festival lasts 5 consecutive days, during which rituals…
Iraqi Kurds commemorate Halabja massacre
Iraqi Kurds gather in the Saray Azadi (Freedom) Square to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Halabja massacre. They observe a minute of silence to pay respect for victims of the chemical bombing, that took place on March 16, 1988, and…
Iraqi Table Tennis Championship kicks off in Sulaymaniyah
The Iraqi International Table Tennis Championship has been launched in Sulaymaniyah with the participation of Arab and foreign countries. Under the supervision of the International Federation, the championship will continue until the 18th…
Greengrocer purses his passion for music while selling vegetables
The 22-year-old Karar Nouri works as a greengrocer to secure his living, however, he still purses his passion for music, and playing Oud.
Karar is looking forward to participating in the Babylon Festival, which will kick off in a few…
Sulaimaniyah Kurds prepare for Nowruz despite the economic crisis
Kurdish textile markets flourish in the Iraqi Kurdistan region during Nowruz, which falls on March 21. Women in Sulaymaniyah sew colorful Kurdish dresses that represent the upcoming spring, to wear on this national holiday.
The economic…
Iraq’s movie theaters under threat as attendance drops dramatically
Iraqi cinema halls, especially in Baghdad, are experiencing a huge decrease in spectator numbers, forcing many theaters to close or turn into stores and shops.
Cinema attendance has decreased as many cinema-goers prefer to watch movies…