A lack of public space and opportunities for young people to just have fun in Baghdad means that these bikers have to take matters in their own hands. Take a look. This is a shakomakoTV production shot, filmed and edited with love by Sajjad Abbas in Baghdad. Read more…
Meet Baraa, a young woman breaking boundaries with books, breathing life into a broken city. Read more…
For Iraqis that have grown up during the many attempts to destroy Iraq, they either died at home, or perished on the open seas. Either way, their stories tell a tale of a nation in pieces. Read more…
Najwa fled Mosul after ISIS murdered her husband in front of their three children. Now the single mother is trying to reach Germany to get urgent medical care for two of her children with disabilities. Read more…
From the streets of Baghdad, take a look at this growing acrobatic culture in a city that refuses to die. Read more…
The following anthology brings together voices from around the world in solidarity with the citizens of Mosul against all forms of violence. Read more…
In Iraq, people with disabilities bear the brunt of a collapsing infrastructure. Despite that, they excel and persevere. Some of them become world champion athletes. Read more…
Iraq and Brazil, two countries obsessed with football, will meet at this year’s Olympic games in more than way. Read more…
Experience Iraq through the eyes of these Instagram photographers beautifully displaying unique glimpses into everyday life in the country. Take a look at some of the best Instagram accounts from Iraq. Read more…
Almost thirty years have passed since the chemical weapons attack on Halabja in Iraqi Kurdistan. Read how this writer has carried that tragedy with her every day since then. Read more…
From the animation studio to the streets of Baghdad, life in Iraq is on display through the work of this prolific artist. Read more…
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Gulf War, we speak to renowned Iraqi novelist Sinan Antoon about his reflections and memories from the Gulf War. Read more…
