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Several factors pushes the Iraqi youth to resort to illegal immigration
Although Iraq has been classified as one of the richest countries in the region for its numerous resources, opinions varied on the motivations of most Iraqi youth to consider illegal immigration and encounter risks including death. One of…
Different perspectives on the complete US withdrawal from Iraq
Iraqis views on the US forces' withdrawal from Iraq varied as it was supposed to begin by the end of last year, however, some question the withdrawal’s authenticity and accuse it of being a political maneuver. The absence of media coverage…
Festive Preparations Ahead of the New Year’s Eve in Erbil
To mark New Year’s Eve, streets and shops across Erbil were decorated and lit up with colorful lights and Christmas trees. Thousands of Christians gathered in churches to join the Christmas Eve Mass Prayer. This year’s celebrations were…
The percentage of completion of Al-Faw Port Project in Basra advances
Farhan Al-Fartousi, the Director of the Public Company that supervises the construction of the Grand Port of Al-Faw project, in Basra, southern Iraq, stated that the project has to be completed at whatever cost, emphasizing that the Iraqi…
Federal Court’s Ratification of Electoral Results Stirs Controversy
Following the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court’s ratification of the parliamentary elections' results of October, some rival parties contested the results. Media figures and activists stressed out that the court decision to thwart calls for…
Health Awareness Initiative Targets Homeless Children in Sulaymaniyah
In an attempt to raise awareness of the importance of hygiene and disease prevention in Sulaymaniyah, Soran Taher launched’ Emperor ‘- a humble clinic made of corks in one of the parks. In the clinic, kids are introduced to a selection of…
Sulaymaniyah Hosts its First-Ever International Literature Festival
The first-ever literature festival was launched in al-Sulaymaniyah Art hall, under the motto “With our sweet words, we embrace your memories” amid remarkable attendance of prominent poets, authors, and artists from the Kurdistan Region,…
Al-Mutanabbi Street in Baghdad welcomes the visitors in a new look
After several months of reconstruction campaign under the supervision and implementation of the Baghdad Municipality and according to engineering designs compatible with the building's facades, Al-Mutanabi Street, in the heart of Iraq’s…
The cancelation of celebrations in Sulaymaniyah leaves the markets stagnant
The four governorates of the Kurdistan Region witnessed a halt in the gifts and Christmas trees markets following a decision taken by the government of the region to cancel Christmas and New Year celebrations this year. This cancellation…
Sulaymaniyah Hosts ‘The Autumn Fine Arts Exhibition’
Under the theme of “The Autumn project”, the fine artist Mohammad Ali held a fine art exhibition at the National Gallery in Sulaymaniyah. The two-day exhibition embraced 21 real-life oil paintings that reflected the tranquility of autumn,…