A Tip-Off: Global Comment
In a moment of abject self-indulgence, I direct you towards Global Comment for a discussion on the freedom of expression, …
Category Archives: Iraq
Shoe-gate: A Global Phenomenon is Born
One of the more interesting outcomes of shoe-gate has been the global reaction – whether it is getting creative or …
Muntazer al-Zaidi: Beaten into Apology?
It’s been a while since an incident drew such admiration, mirth, sweet justice, and surprise, but shoe-gate is swiftly descending …
U.S. Mask Ban Jeopardizes Iraqi Interpreters
Last year I posted about the risks that many Iraqis have taken in their roles as translators and interpreters for …
No More Victims: Uniting for Refugees
In an earlier post I briefly touched upon the worthy endeavours of Chad, and the work that he conducted in …
U.S. Election, Economic Crisis and the War: An Event
This year has been perhaps the most tumultuous economically and politically in a long while, and as the United States …
The Plight of the Christians of Mosul
In recent weeks, regional diplomatic ties with Iraq have flourished, with Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Egypt at various stages of …
Iraqi Art Under Occupation
Earlier this week I posted on the works of Jamal Al-Afghani, whose renderings during war in Lebanon in the summer …
Solar Eclipse
Residents of the Middle East region should turn their eyes skywards this Friday as a partial solar eclipse hits the …
Pictures, Not Words – Iraq
The following image was taken in Baghdad, following the recent bombings: [Image via: al-manar]
