A new skatepark has opened in Baghdad, the first in the Iraqi capital. The park, which was opened by three organisations from Italy, Iraq and Belgium after lengthy negotiations, now provides a welcome ...

Rukaya al-Zubaidi placed a cautious foot on a skateboard and then struggled to find her balance as others glided back and ...

Iraq’s housing crisis stems from decades of corruption, conflict, and displacement, leaving millions without affordable homes ...

Baghdad has long been scarred by bombings but now a new dawn is emerging in the Iraqi capital city with the introduction of ...

One teenager who was one of the first to try out the park said he had been waiting for such a moment for five years.

In a symbolic move for Baghdad’s youth, the city has inaugurated its first skate park, fostering a burgeoning skating culture. The park promises a safe environment for young skateboarders to practice ...

Car bombs and militant attacks no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad, many young Iraqis say their opportunities remain limited ...

Car bombs and militant attacks are no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad as they were in the chaotic years ...