Iraq
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Opinion
Who Defines “Excellence” in Education? And How?
A more inclusive approach to improving educational quality in the Arab region could be the best solution.
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News & Reports
Study Explores the Deep Frustrations of Arab Youth
A new study found the refugee crisis isn’t just hurting young refugees—it is pushing an entire generation of Arab youth…
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Zaha Hadid: Architect and Mentor
The appreciation that has flowed for the Baghdad-born architect and her buildings has often neglected the time that she has…
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Czech Scholars Chart the Destruction of Mosul Heritage
Using techniques as varied as satellite imagery and social media, a group of Czech scholars is documenting the lost heritage…
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Opinion
2016 Prediction: Individuals Not Governments Spur Educational Change
With the chances low for real change in educational policies in the region, the author believes informal initiatives may make…
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News & Reports
An Independent Historian Documents Life Under the Islamic State
On the “Mosul Eye” blog, someone living in the Iraqi city under Islamic State control describes the conditions for residents.
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Opinion
A Conversation with the “Mosul Eye” Historian
Since the fall of Mosul, Iraq, the unidentified writer behind a respected blog has been shedding light on life under…
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Opinion
Iraqi Champion of Diversity, in a Discouraging Time
An Iraqi scholar says that tolerance and minority rights are an essential part of keeping societies strong.
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News & Reports
Once-Proud Iraqi Medical Schools Now Down at the Heels
Iraqi medical schools suffer from a shortage of qualified professors, a lack of cadavers, and a focus on theory instead…
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