Beyonce in Baghdad

When Beyonce sang "I Was Here" at the the UN General Assembly on World Humanitarian Day in 2012, it inspired a volunteer campaign in Baghdad by the same title.

Iraq

Corruption plagues Iraqi TV, film industry

The poor production quality of the Iraqi entertainment industry is the direct result of mismanagement made intractable by rampant corruption.

Iraq

Is Anbar Islamic State's Achilles' heel?

The Islamic State’s control of Anbar province and the city of Fallujah is key to their survival, and if lost the group's demise would follow.

Iraq

Drug use spreads among Iraqi youth

Many Iraqi youths are using drugs to escape the hardships of their lives, as some are unemployed or come from fragmented families.

Iraq

Yemen’s Houthis draw the attention of Iraqis

The Houthis in Yemen recently made the Iraqi headlines, as some consider that there are measures to direct the media toward the support of Shiite parties outside Iraq after internal failures.

Saudi Arabia

IS sent warning letters to Middle East embassies

Iran's deputy foreign minister has said that the Islamic State sent letters to embassies warning them not to attack the group and that the United States notified Iran and Syria that its coalition would not target Syrian bases.

Iraq

How to defeat Islamic State's war machine

The Islamic State has to be recognized as a lethal and effective war machine at the tactical level.

Iraq

Iraqi poets en route to Baghdad to spread peace

A group of Iraqi poets have organized an anti-violence convoy that will go through several Iraqi provinces, where intellectuals will read poetry in public spaces to promote peace and unity in the country.

Iraq

Iraqi book festival draws thousands

People came from various Iraqi provinces to attend the "I’m Iraqi, I read books" festival in Baghdad, as Iraqis show determination to combat the forces of terror.

Iraq

Iraq should use IS war to rebuild foreign relations

The war against the Islamic State provides Iraq with an opportunity to rebuild fractured relations with neighboring countries and others.

Iraq

Iraq’s Shiite authority flexes its political muscle

The Shiite authority in Iraq, led by Ali al-Sistani, has set out guidelines for social powers and responsibilities, ensuring it remains connected to Shiite communities.

Iraq

No exit for Iraq without decentralization

Iraq’s failure to abide by its constitution, which stipulates federalism with greater powers for provinces, is part of the reason why it is in turmoil today.

Iraq