“I’m quite a coward,” Rahma Riad admitted with a laugh. “I mean, I like taking risks in general, but I avoid reckless ones when it comes to my music career.” It’s a surprisingly candid confession from ...

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Last Friday saw the release of Yoni Battat’s debut solo album Fragments. It’s a collection of Iraqi-Jewish-inspired original music and an ode to some traditional classics. Even before this album, Yoni ...

DAMASCUS, Syria, June 11 (UNHCR) - A trio of refugee musicians from Iraq have released their first album on some of the world's leading music-sharing sites and have agreed to use the profits to help ...

Expo City Dubai is buzzing with energy today as 'UAE Loves Iraq 2025' kicks off, transforming the venue into a hub of Iraqi culture and heritage. From traditional music and dance to art exhibitions, ...

One night in Baghdad in 1932, a Jewish toddler looked up at the stars and saw nothing but darkness. He was totally blind. The odds were that this boy would live a life of poverty and begging. Instead, ...