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A Jewish Shrine inside a Mosque: the History of Ezekiel’s Tomb in Iraq

March 3, 2019 by alexrezashams

Originally published by “Ajam Media Collective” Along either side of the Euphrates river as it passes through southern Iraq, a narrow band of fertile soil blossoms with verdant overgrowth, date

Iraq Reporting

The Iraqi Soundtrack to the War Against ISIS

October 12, 2017 by alexrezashams

Originally published by “Ajam Media Collective” The Iraqi military has conquered the last urban stronghold of the Islamic State group in Iraq. Following victories in Ramadi, Fallujah, Mosul, and Tel

Iran Iraq Opinion USA

The Weaponization of Nostalgia: How Afghan Miniskirts Became the Latest Salvo in the War on Terror

September 6, 2017 by alexrezashams

Originally published by “Ajam Media Collective” The debate over Afghan women’s miniskirts have become the latest salvo in the War on Terror. Last month, Donald Trump announced that the US

Iraq Reporting

Add A Little Lemon: The Food Blog Bringing Iraqi Cuisine Straight To Your Table

September 1, 2017 by alexrezashams

Originally published by Ajam Media Collective on September 1, 2017. Iraqi cuisine is tremendously complex and varied. It reflects a culinary heritage that draws upon the influences of neighbors both

Iraq Palestine Reporting

The Iraqi soldiers who sacrificed everything to defend Palestine in 1948

May 15, 2017 by alexrezashams

Originally published by Ajam Media Collective on May 15, 2017. The main road north from the West Bank city of Nablus winds between rolling hills covered in olive groves, abandoned

Iraq Reporting

The Joys of Akitu, the Assyrian New Year

April 5, 2017 by alexrezashams

Originally published by Ajam Media Collective on April 5, 2017. Assyrians around the world marked the festival of Akitu this week, a spring holiday that commemorates the beginning of the

Iraq Reporting

Iraq’s Turkmen mobilise for a post-ISIL future

February 13, 2017 by alexrezashams

Originally published by Aljazeera on February 13, 2017. The minority group has long been divided along sectarian lines – but recent events could bring greater unity. When fighters from

Iraq Reporting USA

Chicago’s Assyrians embrace new technology to save ancient language

June 8, 2016 by alexrezashams

Assyrians based in Chicago are united in keeping Syriac alive in the US while hoping to spark a revolution in language learning

Iraq Opinion

What’s The Difference Between the Iraqi Military And ISIS?

June 3, 2016 by alexrezashams

Originally published on Huffington Post. Despite this, however, around 50,000 Iraqi civilians are estimated to be stuck in the city, alongside approximately 1,000 ISIS fighters in control. Refugees fleeing Fallujah

A Jewish Shrine inside a Mosque: the History of Ezekiel’s Tomb in Iraq

The Iraqi Soundtrack to the War Against ISIS

The Weaponization of Nostalgia: How Afghan Miniskirts Became the Latest Salvo in the War on Terror

Add A Little Lemon: The Food Blog Bringing Iraqi Cuisine Straight To Your Table

The Iraqi soldiers who sacrificed everything to defend Palestine in 1948

The Joys of Akitu, the Assyrian New Year

Iraq’s Turkmen mobilise for a post-ISIL future

Chicago’s Assyrians embrace new technology to save ancient language

What’s The Difference Between the Iraqi Military And ISIS?

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