The Arab region is currently undergoing significant political transformations, with shifts that reflect a broader recalibration of both regional and international strategies. One of the

One of the clearest indicators of a failed state is its inability to attain political and economic independence, coupled with its failure to ensure development

It was hardly surprising that the new Iranian president chose Iraq as his first major destination. Iraq serves as the economic lifeline for Iran’s regime,

While Iraq collapses under the leadership of the regressive marja’iyya in Najaf and the corrupt clique in the so-called Coordination Framework, driven by the Iranian

In my country, a man feels ashamed to openly express his love for his wife, but he boasts about his sinful past with other women.

The emergence of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant foreshadowed the rise of another non-state armed group that has become deeply involved in

As time has passed, Iraq’s dreams have been ground to dust, and the spirits of its people are now little more than faded shadows, lost

A new day has begun with the rising of the sun. Its rays have been consumed by the dark night’s spirit, causing this sterile circle

It is historically well-established that the Shiite Marja’iyyah (religious authority) in Najaf, alongside Shiite religious parties, has been a central force in Iraq’s post-2003 devastation,

Ignorance, disease, and poverty are three scourges that destroy civilizations and peoples. You cannot find it together in one place and it is at its

In the heart of Cairo stands the al-Dhakhira Mosque, a structure built in 516 AH by Dhakhira al-Malik Ja’far, a police officer notorious for his

The pursuit of peace is a noble human endeavor whose echoes are embedded in our lives. It is a mission that radiates optimism for a

Sixteen years have passed since Angela Merkel took over as president of the German country. Merkel hasn’t quit the German machine until the country is

It is unfortunate and yet well-known to all those women in the Arab world face additional problems, besides the common global women’s issues. More recently,

As a result of the US-led liberation of Iraq in 2003, Iraqi society was forced to confront its past and inconsistencies, and a competition began

“People of various faiths have followed their leaders blindly, rejecting independent thought and investigation into the origins of their beliefs. This mindset was enforced, prohibiting

Persian ambitions in Iraq are not new, but they do have clear historical roots. Iranian ambitions in Iraq date back to the Babylonian era, and

It is known for many around the world the issues women are facing in the Middle East, and particularly Iraq. From personal experience, living in

Written by Arkan Radeef / Translated by Shermeen Yousif We are not free in Mesopotamia, and our democracy is a nothing but a lie; all

The past two decades has shown a transformation in the socio-political characteristics, reflected by the governmental change in Iraq. Before the 2003 war, the previously

Jurf Al-Sakhr is an agricultural district located 40 miles south of Baghdad in the province of Babylon. It is known for its strategic location, which

Written by Arkan Radeef / Translated by Shermeen Yousif Repression by a certain entity is defined by the forceful persecution of a certain group or a group of

Iraq’s political authority is influenced by more than one leadership entity, one of which is the religious reference, represented by the reference of Ali Al-Sistani

Written by Shermeen Yousif Averroes had said once that using religion is the profitable trade in societies where ignorance is widespread. Unfortunately, the Iraqi government

Written by Arkan Radeef / Translated by Shermeen Yousif The most dangerous people are those who lead religious or sectarian parties without being clergy and

The media is a means of conveying the news or the point of view or both from one party to the other, and its dangers

The year 2020 was difficult, globally, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and its associated human and economic losses. But the conditions in Iraq are always

Protest and demonstration are fundamental human rights, allowing individuals to express their opinions. As long as these actions remain peaceful, they should not be restricted

The pages of history are filled with oppressors’ attitudes and how countries and servants suffered misfortune until they believed no one could defeat them. Treachery

Written by Arkan Radeef / Translated by Shermeen Yousif Iraq has experienced the most violent wave in its history to liquidate and attack Iraqi competencies of a secular

Today, we see that the turbaned man in Iraq has held multiple positions. The turbaned men have become political party leaders, heads of parliamentary blocs,

Written by Arkan Radeef / Translated by Shermeen Yousif Today, Masrour Barzani, the youthful dictator, arrives in public to announce that the regional administration owes $27 million, although

Iraq transformed into mini-states and sects in the new era, consuming the state and all of its institutions, both small and large, leaving the central

Authoritarian governments seek to use terrorism as a means to compel the people to surrender and submit to their tyranny by spreading a defeatist spirit

Written By Arkan Radeef / Translated by Shermeen Yousif When a priestly clergyman came to Voltaire on his deathbed and asked him to confess in

In most Third World countries, like Iraq, the security agencies consider the sword over the necks of innocent people. These agencies have done things that

The COVID-19 pandemic has become one of the most significant global health crises in modern history. As the virus spread across the globe, nations implemented

Written by Arkan Radeef / Translated by Shermeen Yousif “When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over

Iraq has seen tragedy in many forms. Wars, genocides, riots, killings, and what not. The real evil however lies within the architects of these inhuman

Author: Arkan Radeef / Translated by Shermeen Yousif The evil of two-faced people becomes one, and the others become another source of evil; Muqtada Al-Sadr

The Iraqi government, in its Khamenei version and under the Iranian cloak, has enabled militias to kill, beat, abduct, and torture peaceful protesters in Baghdad

Iraq was ranked 162 out of 180 countries examined in the annual Transparency International Anti-Corruption Report 2019, which confirms that corruption is endemic in Iraq