From Iraq Solidarity News (Al-Thawra). Re-published with permission by Iraq Business News. Regular readers [of Iraq Solidarity News] will be familiar with the story of The Wolf of Baghdad by Carol Isaacs. Through Carol's graphic memoir, The Wolf of Baghdad has introduced new people to a 20th century experience by Iraq's Jewish community, which is […]
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Upbeat: The Story of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq
A new book by its former musical director, Paul MacAlindin, tells the story of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq from its inception to its eventual end. The NYOI came through the most difficult and dangerous of times to produce fine music not only in Iraq but also in Britain, Germany and France. A beacon […]
Why Iraqi Women are Turning to the Internet to Buy Books
By Omar al-Jaffal for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The deteriorating security situation in the Iraqi capital has prevented Noor Jamal Abdul Hamid from going to Mutanabbi Street to shop for books and stationery. Abdul Hamid is a young woman who […]