#Baghdad

What initially appears to be a dialogue between geometric form, architectural allusion, and figuration transforms into a preadolescent coup d’état by scythe qua jumprope. It is, after all, Baghdad’s people that will make it modern, not shapes on canvasses.

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The United States military reportedly launched airstrikes targeting the headquarters of Iraq's ​Iran-backed Shiite militia (PMF) and a residence belonging to its leader on ‌Tuesday, in an escalation of strikes against Tehran's prized mil...

After decades of conflict, Iraqis have enjoyed increased political stability and a promising future, even embracing a unified national identity.…

On Sunday, 8 February 2026, Wikimedia Iraq User Group celebrated the 25th birthday of Wikipedia in Baghdad. The celebration took place at the American Space at the American University of Baghdad, m…