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Fried Catfish is a Popular Dish in Baghdad
Maher Abu Al-Jari restaurant, located in the old area in Baghdad near Tigris, is well-known for serving the traditional dish of fried Catfish, a famous Iraqi food cuisine.
The 20-year-old restaurant is a small place, but it is usually…
Activists protest against the killing of stray dogs in Sulaymaniyah
Dozens of activists and some organizations protested in Sulaymaniyah to condemn a video posted on social media platforms showing dogs have been massacred in a remote area, while the perpetrator is unknown.
The protestors raised pictures…
Mashrabiya Is a Unique Architectural Element in Basra
Mashrabiya “Shanasheel” in is a unique architectural element used in ancient buildings and palaces in Basra. Due to the spread of Mashrabiya in Basra, the city became known as “the city of Shanasheel”.
Mashrabiya is basically a type of…
Young Man with Down Syndrome Makes a Living through Handmade Artwork
Daniel Taher, a 22 years-old man from Sulaymaniyah, makes his living through working in handicrafts despite having Down Syndrome. Through his distinctive work, Daniel sets an example of inspiration and determination.
Throughout a span of…
Observers: The candidacy for Presidency opens for the second time after a political maneuver
The parliament decided to open the candidacy for the President for second on the ninth of this month and three days.
Observers said that this political maneuver is because of the rivalries within the Kurdish and Shiite houses after the…
The 11th Annual Khal International Festival for Reciting Quran kicks off
The 11th annual Khal International Festival kicked off at Sulaymaniyah, the capital of culture and arts, in the presence of reciters from Egypt; including Sheikh Yasser Al-Sharqawi and Mamdouh Amer, and from Iran such as Sheikh Hamid Ali…
UNICEF Launches a Project to Supply Basra with Water
Under the patronage of the Iraqi ministry of oil, the European Union (EU) and UNICEF, in collaboration with Eni, launched a project today in partnership with the Basra Governorate, which aims to provide access to improved water services.…
For 50 Years, An Old Man Makes his Living by Knife Sharpening
For 50 years, Omar Abu Bakir has been roaming Sulaymaniyah streets with his 25 kg knife sharpening machine to make his own living.
Omar learned knife sharpening when he was a child. Despite risks imposed by his profession which caused…
Iraqi Woman Challenges Gendered Jobs Stereotypes and Runs Car Repair Shop
Despite prevailing gender stereotypes and social norms that restrict some jobs to men, coupled with a lack of job opportunities, Mayson Hassan, an Iraqi woman, is running an automobile repair shop to make a living.
The automobile shop…
Divisions in Kurdish parties exacerbate struggle for Iraqi presidency
Conflicts increase among independent candidates and other party members as the upcoming parliament session, devoted to electing a president for Iraq, is approaching, which implies a severe division crisis that may last.
The independent…