OPENING OF BASRA MUSEUM
Posted by Iraqi Thoughts The official opening of the Basra Museum on the 19th of March 2019, is the culmination of over a decade of planning and hard work and is a prime example of the success of local efforts and...
How to Get Your Laundry Done in Ancient Mesopotamia
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/at-the-cleaners-ancient-mesopotamia
‘Let me die in the river’: Mosul struggles to come to terms with ferry disaster
As Iraqis gather at the morgue seeking news of missing relatives, anger boils over on the banks of the Tigris https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/let-me-die-river-mosul-struggles-come-terms-ferry-disaster
How to Get Your Laundry Done in Ancient Mesopotamia
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/at-the-cleaners-ancient-mesopotamia
Calm in Baghdad has residents hopeful for future
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/mar/12/calm-in-baghdad-has-residents-hopeful-f/
كلمة الأستاذ ضياء السعداوي صاحب مكتبة الحكمة في اليوم العالمي للمرأة في 8 مارس/أذار
السلام عليكم أيها الأخوة والأخوات الأعزاء، نلتقي بكم مرة أخرى في مكتبة الحكمة ضمن سلسلة أنشطتها الفكرية والثقافية وأرحب بكم جميعاً وبشكل خاص سعادة سفير جمهورية العراق الدكتور فريد ياسين لرعايته هذه الأمسية وكذلك الدكتورمحمد جواد القريشي نائب السفيروممثلآ عنه...
Iraq’s ancient city of Ur: source of law, site of wonder
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/02/iraq-tourism-ur.html
Iraq’s educational system is dying
By Shatha Khalil Corruption has been rampant in all Iraqi government institutions and bodies since the occupation of the country in 2003, where ministries have become a source of funding for influential political parties as the corruption has been spread...
New generation of Iraqi archaeologists follows in mentor’s footsteps
Gilgamesh Nabeel February 12, 2019 Source: Article Summary Iraq’s young archaeologists are remembering their inspiration and frequent mentor Lamia Gailani, who worked hard to restore her country’s lost heritage and encourage new scientists to explore the field. Twitter/jane arraf...
U.S. Assistance Enabling Iraq’s Yezidis to Return Safely to their Ancestral Homelands
Last week, I attended a presentation and film on the problems of mines throughout Iraq. The trailer is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHcDG6K2X3U Yesterday, I heard a radio program from Baghdad which focused on the threat that mines pose to Iraqi families and tourists...
Its treasures ruined by IS, Mosul museum hosts modern art
Mosul’s celebrated museum has not recovered since Islamic State group jihadists ravaged its ancient treasures several years ago, but part of the complex reopened Tuesday to showcase more contemporary art. For the first time since IS overran the Iraqi...
Tory peer involved in controversial sale of Iraqi antiquities
Reliefs from Ashurnasirpal II’s Nimrud palace, fixed to the walls of a Scottish mansion, have been removed, stripped and sold abroad MARTIN BAILEY29th January 2019 11:03 GMT A pair of large Assyrian relief sculptures, similar to those recently destroyed...
Turkey names ‘water czar’ to ease disputes with Iraq
Fehim Tastekin January 23, 2019 Turkey has launched an effort to help resolve the water problem of neighboring Iraq amid bilateral tensions over decreasing flow rates in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, whose waters the two countries share. President Recep...
Iraq’s archaeological sites face looting, urbanisation threats
Iraqi archaeologist Lamia al-Gailani said more than one-third of the site of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh has been covered with houses. LONDON – Anarchic development and looting in war-torn Iraq are the greatest threats to its treasure...
Aliph, the global fund to protect cultural heritage, announces its first projects in Iraq and Mali
Launched in 2016, Aliph will finance restoration work with technical support from the Louvre and Smithsonian Institution 16th January 2019 10:36 GM Aliph, a Geneva-based global fund to protect cultural heritage in war zones, spearheaded by France and the...
كمال السامرائي…عشرون عاما على الرحيل
السيرة والانجازات http://www.almadasupplements.com/pdf/01-4347/21.pdf
هل يكون العهد الجديد عهد الثقافة والمثقفين؟
عبدالجبار جعفر تاريخ النشر: الخميس 10 كانون الثاني 2019 https://al-aalem.com/article/
State Department awards Penn $2 million to preserve cultural heritage in northern Iraq
The two-phase, three-year project aims to revitalize the city and its culture. When ISIS terrorists in northern Iraq destroyed cultural heritage sites in and around Mosul, they frequently targeted minority groups including Christians, Yazidis, Shia, Kurds, and other groups...
IRAQI CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE HOPEFUL CHRISTMAS AFTER DEFEAT OF ISIS
Across the region, Christmas appeared to come and go without the terrorism of previous years. BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 25, 2018 Christians filled churches in the city of Qaraqosh, southeast of Mosul, on Christmas eve to celebrate the holiday...
Voices for Iraq foresees a New Era of Culture in Iraq
Voices for Iraq foresees a New Era of Culture in Iraq VFI-December 19,2018 On December 18, 2018, leading archeologist Abdelamir al-Hamdani was confirmed as Iraq’s Minister of Culture. Voices for Iraq congratulates the Iraqi Parliament for its good judgment...
VFI Congratulates Dr. Abdulameer Hamdani on his new position as Iraq’s new Minister of Culture
On this occasion, all team members of Voices for Iraq would like to extend the warmest congratulations to Abdelamir. His qualifications and dedication for the culture and heritage make him the right person for the right job. VFI has...
The Conflict Research Programme–Iraq’s research trip to Baghdad and Ramadi, December 2018
by Toby Dodge Ali Al-Mawlawi, Mudher Salih, Ramon Blecua and Christine van den Toorn at Al-Bayan Center, Baghdad. At the start of December 2018, the Conflict Research Programme–Iraq carried out an extended research trip to Baghdad and Ramadi. Toby Dodge...
وقائع مؤتمر البيان السنوي الثاني
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0GWcVI6m_I&feature=youtu.be
NEW PROJECTS ANNOUNCED TO PROTECT CULTURAL HERITAGE OVERSEAS
https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/archiveofnews/2018/august/headline_603811_en.html
Iraq’s Mosul celebrates cultural comeback
https://amp.dw.com/en/iraqs-mosul-celebrates-cultural-comeback/a-45392290
Iraq’s educational system is dying
Corruption has been rampant in all Iraqi government institutions and bodies since the occupation of the country in 2003, where ministries have become a source of funding for influential political parties as the corruption has been spread in...
Top 10 Facts About Education in Iraq
Conflict and totalitarianism have plagued Iraq for decades. This has had a negative impact upon the Iraqi education system in many ways. Here are the Top 10 Facts about Education in Iraq UNICEF has helped massively. To start on a positive note, although...
Girls’ Education In Iraq Still Needs Further Improvement
Once regarded as having one of the best education systems in the region, Iraq has had a difficult history with its education. From 1970 to 1984, Iraq had achieved multiple accomplishments, such as lowering the rate of illiteracy in children ages six...
Your Guide to Iraq
Iraq Guide A Look at Iraqi Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette Facts and Statistics Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait Capital: Baghdad Climate: mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian...
اذا العـراق يومــا اراد الحيــاة، فلابــد للحكومــة أن تستثمـر في البشــر
اذا العـراق يومــا اراد الحيــاة، فلابــد للحكومــة أن تستثمـر في البشــر وضعت أسس “الاقتصاد الكلاسيكي” على يد العالم الاسكتلندي ادم سميث في العام 1776 من خلال كتابة الشهير “ثروة الأمم”. حيث قام سميث في هذا الكتاب بتأطير أربعة أنواع...
يارئيسي الجمهورية والوزراء انقذوا التربية والتعليم العالي
يارئيسي الجمهورية والوزراء انقذوا التربية والتعليم العالي في عام ٢٠١٦ زرت العاصمة واشنطن الأمريكية وشاهدت بأن يمكنك أن تستأجر دراجات عادية (كلاسيكية) من محطات تسمى Bike station. في عام ٢٠١٨ زرت ايضا واشنطن وشاهدت وبكثرة بجانب الدراجات الكلاسيكية...
Assyrian sculpture claimed by Iraq sells for $31 million in New York
Assyrian sculpture claimed by Iraq sells for $31 million in New York Iraq’s Foreign Ministry said the gypsum carving had been looted and demanded its return Mina Aldroubi and Rob Crilly An Assyrian gypsum relief of a Winged Genius.Reign...
Iraq’s Cultural History on the Auction Block
Iraq’s Cultural History on the Auction Block Marie-Helene Carleton and Micah Garen Christie’s, the auction house in New York, is poised to sell an artifact called “An Assyrian Gypsum Relief of a Winged Genius” from the famed Iraqi archaeological site...
World of Montgomery Festival exhibit this Sunday on Iraqi culture and history
The World of Montgomery Festival is held each year in October to celebrate the rich diversity of Montgomery County through international music, food, dance, culturally authentic arts demos, hands-on activities, and more. Held at Montgomery College Rockville, the annual family-friendly event will inspire multicultural appreciation...
“It’s the new trend”; Iraqis apply online for ministerial posts
Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul Mahdi has launched a website to allow Iraqis to apply for ministerial positions in his new cabinet. In a statement on his personal Facebook account, Mr Abdul Mahdi invited “those with expertise, specialisation and...
Deaths Of High-profile Iraqi Women Spark Fear Of Conservative Backlash ‘Attacking women who are public figures is bid to force them to stay at home’
Baghdad – Over the last few weeks, four go-getting Iraqi women have separately met premature deaths – two falling victim to men firing automatic weapons into their vehicles. The deaths have sparked fear among women who dare to break...