iraq
Iran-Backed Militia Blows Up Truck, Then Quotes ‘Peaky Blinders’
People in Iraq have become grimly accustomed to attacks by Shia militiamen, but not ones who quote Tommy Shelby afterwards.
You Should Listen to Season 3 of our Podcast, Extremes
The show about people living through the wildest stories we can find is back.
Iraq Is Getting Ready for the Pope With ‘Happy Vibes’
Blast walls in Baghdad are getting a fresh lick of paint as Iraqis prepare to welcome Pope Francis for his first overseas trip of the COVID-era.
Iran-Backed Militias Spread Fear and Bloodshed. And Now They're Rebranding.
Their names may be ‘laughable,’ but militias are using sophisticated IRL and online methods to spread death and disinformation in Iraq, under shiny new logos and banners.
Meet the Young People Who Braved Bullets To Bring Down Iraq's Government
Fuelled by anger against corruption and mishandling of wealth, this is how youth-led demonstrations in Iraq forced an elected leader to resign for the first time in history.
The Victims of an ISIS Massacre That Shocked the World Are Finally Being Buried
“We'll always remember what happened to our people, and I pray our loved ones finally find some peace.”
The Country She Knew Had Gone, So She Recaptured It Through Food
London-based Lamees Ibrahim turned to food writing after a trip to Iraq left her shocked at the devastation she witnessed. “I sat down to write my memories of Iraq,” she says. “It always came back to food.”
32 People Killed in First Suicide Bombings in Baghdad in Three Years
Two suicide bombers detonated their suicide belts in a busy market during morning rush hour, in the first such suspected ISIS attack since January 2018.
Against All Odds, Baghdad Now Has a Flourishing Skate Scene
In a country deeply changed by war, young Iraqis skate on dilapidated roads amid traffic jams and military checkpoints.
New Phone Records Could Prove Iraqi Refugee Innocent of Murder
The Trump administration wants to deport Omar Ameen, accused of killing for ISIS; records obtained by VICE News suggest he couldn't have done it.
Iraqis Who Survived the Blackwater Massacre Are Devastated by Trump’s Pardons
After Trump pardoned four Blackwater contractors convicted over one of the darkest episodes of the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq, survivors and family members are feeling bereft once more.
Obama's Memoir Glosses Over His Horrific Drone War
The former president's 768-page memoir hardly mentions the drone program, which killed hundreds of civilians, and when it does it's pretty gross.