Iraq

To be an Arab in the World Cup

Palestinian poet and physician Amer Badran explores why solidarity feels elusive everywhere except on the pitch Every World Cup, millions of Arabs rally behind national teams that are not their...

How tribal power shapes politics in Iraqi Kurdistan

A deep investigation into the clan networks that bind Kurdistan’s political life In an investigation for Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, journalist Lujain Al-Sultani traces how tribal loyalties continue to shape every layer...

The true price of affordable beauty care

An Iraqi perspective on the newest fad in laser hair removal The beauty industry is enormous and incredibly popular in the Middle East. When I lived in Beirut – writes our Contributing...

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