Is it really a Choice or What?
An action by the Iraqi Democratic Left Movement After the fall of AlBa’ath regime, and the formation of the Occupation Governing Council led by Bremer, who smartly attempted to show that the council is presenting all the Iraqis with all their thoughts, nationalities and religious differences, he called Hameed Majeed Mousa, the Iraqi Communist Party […]
Dana Sofi – Reform Institute for Development Erbil – March 2016 With appearance of (Daesh) in Iraq and the region, a number of ethnic and religious problems and conflicts surfaced between the various components of the area and even the historical conflicts resurfaced. After Daesh was forced to retreat from some areas of Nineveh governorate and Zumar, […]
Towards Building a Regional Social Forum in the Arab Region
Yahya Alhafudh* Because of the urgent need to unify all the efforts and goals, and in order to prevent the distractions and disarranging, we propose to build a regional forum that includes the countries that already involved in the Forums process, like Iraq, Egypt, Palestine, Tunisia and Morocco, as well as the neighboring countries […]
Culture Despite War: Poetry Event in Basra Draws A Crowd
Waheed Ghanim – Niqash In Basra, an event last week focusing on Iraq’s female writers and poets, drew a crowd from around the country despite the ongoing security crisis. Despite hardship and security woes, poetry is alive and well in Basra – as a four-day workshop and event that drew writers, poets and publishers to […]
A Deadly Crossing: The Dangerous Escape Route Used by Iraqi Families Fleeing Extremist-Run Fallujah
Kamal al-Ayash – Niqash Getting from Turkey to Europe was a cakewalk compared to escaping the Islamic State-run city of Fallujah, says one Iraqi. Fleeing families must cross a reservoir, in a ten-passenger boat, on an active battlefield. “Life had become impossible in the city of Fallujah,” Hamid Abu Ziad says. “So we made up […]
Training for Group of Iraqi Activists on Cyber Censorship in Baghdad
March 2016 The Citizenship Association for Human Rights In Iraq have conducted the Fourth training on Cyber Censorship and protecting digital information form hacking and sabotage of programs or files and information stealing. The training included nine members form media and feminist organizations, including human rights and workers in the departments of media in each […]
Nineveh International Forum on Recovery, Stabilization and Peace
In the late of March, an International Forum will be held to discuss the stage of rebuilding the stabilization and peace in Nineveh province, in order to get ready after the liberation from Daesh. The forum will be hosted by the Center for Peace and Human Security of the American University in Kurdistan, in Duhok-Semel, […]
Omar Al-Shaher, Al-Alam Newspaper The people of Ramadi didn’t expect that the same wealthy man who belongs to inveterate and wealthy family will come again to take the part of being the big player in city of Ramadi after it has been liberated form Daesh. Abd Al-Latif Alhmaim came back lately to take the control […]
Hasankeyf Selected by Europa Nostra for 7 Most Endangered Program
Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive, 16 March 2016 The historic town of Hasankeyf, located on the Upper Tigris River in southeastern Turkey, has been selected as one of Europe’s “7 Most Endangered” heritage sites for 2016. The announcement, which noted that Hasankeyf is one of Europe’s most important archaeological sites, was made today in Venice […]
In the Context of Evaluating the Second Season of the Iraqi Social Forum
Ali Basim Al-karkhi * Istanbul – February 2016 I worked as a volunteer with the Iraqi Social Forum in both its first season in 2013, and its second, in 2015. During the second session, I attended the initial preparations and workshops, and saw first-hand how the ideas discussed and debated were transformed into concrete action, […]
The Iraqi Social Forum between Two Seasons
Ahmed Al-Baghdadi* Istanbul – February 2016 Despite the extraordinary situation currently gripping Iraq, and the myriad problems facing Iraqi activists, we – proudly – announce that – we were able to achieve a remarkable accomplishment at the level of civil and social society, through the Iraqi Social Forum that took place in Baghdad in October […]
The Iraqi Social Forum, Unique Experience and Sophisticated Goal
* Yousif Samer Al-Azzawi Istanbul – February 2016 Though I have not been working with the Iraqi Social Forum for long, it has been long enough to see their great efforts and the important work they do for the advancement of our country. It has also been long enough to see why members of the […]