iraq
Meth, Money, Militias: Welcome to Iraq’s Hottest Narco Town
A vicious cocktail of addiction, extremism, state failure and unbearably hot summers has turned Basra into a powder keg.
Protesters Stormed an Iraqi Palace and Jumped in the Swimming Pool
At least 23 people have died and hundreds of protesters stormed a government palace in Baghdad after Muqtada al-Sadr, a popular Shia cleric, retired from politics.
Iraqi Actress Calls Out Use of Her Photo in Story About ‘Fat’ Arab Women
Enas Taleb said the use of her photo in an Economist article was a “huge insult” to Arab women.
Scientists Think They've Found a Huge Goddess-Worshiping Lost City In Iraq
The ancient lost city of Natounia is only known to exist from references on ancient coins, and archaeologists have identified its likely location.
How an Archaeological Tour to Iraq Turned Into a Total Nightmare
The trip’s organiser died in hospital while another man was jailed for 15 years for smuggling in a shock verdict. Jim Fitton’s lawyer tells VICE World News he thinks the pottery fragments at the heart of the case may even have been thrown away.
Underwater Ruins of Ancient Lost City Emerge Due to Extreme Drought
Archaeologists rushed to excavate the ruins of a 3,400-year-old city in Iraq that briefly emerged above the water of a drained reservoir.
Photos of the Baghdad Neighbourhoods Where Time Stands Still
Even after the trauma of a bloody war, the streets of these old neighbourhoods in Baghdad, Iraq, are still full of life.
Young Syrians Are Struggling to Imagine a Future in Their Country
The civil war didn’t just destroy cities. It also destroyed an entire generation's economic prospects.
What Happened in the Middle East in 2021, As Told Through 7 Powerful Photos
Conflict, economic hardship, drought and heatwaves produced some remarkable images of sorrow and joy.
Zero Arrests and Zero Answers, a Month After Iraq’s PM Survived a Drone Attack
Everyone knows who did it, but no one has been charged.
ISIS Member Convicted of Genocide Against Yazidis in Landmark Trial
The verdict in a German court represents the first time a member of Islamic State has been found guilty of genocide.
The Climate Crisis Is Wreaking Havoc on Farmers in Iraq
"This is the land of my father and grandfather, but if things continue like this we will have to leave."