With Furious Love
When I first moved to Erbil in 2021—in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region—to work as an English editor at a media outlet covering the wider region, I naively thought I would take the country in my stride...
Alannah Travers
I'm a British-German journalist focused on Iraq, interested in politics, personal stories and the human impact of a heating climate.
Confused Iraqi Episode 2: Lowi Sahi
Join us for an unexpectedly positive episode of Confused Iraqi! Diving into a side of Iraqis that might defy your expectations. Our guest for this special episode is none other than the incredibly optimistic Lowi Sahi – a producer, former blogger, Iraqi influencer and loving father.
In Iraq, a rushed camp closure fuels unease over the safety of IS returns
The abrupt closure of the last official camp for displaced people in federal Iraq has seen hundreds of families with extremist links forced into potentially dangerous returns, without easy access to much-needed assistance, according to aid workers and camp residents.
Extreme heat hits Iraq, as temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius
Higher temperatures combine with Iraq’s other problems – such as a rapidly increasing population and lower river levels – to create a ‘perfect storm’.
Nine years after the Yazidi genocide, what next for survivors?
The implementation of a transitional justice framework in Iraq could address atrocities committed by ISIL. But for many, it feels like too little too late.
Season Two! Episode 1: Meethak Al-Khatib
In season two of Confused Iraqi, Noor Mousa and Alannah Travers interview individuals who have themselves grappled with the layers of confusion that Iraq's rich history and current reality present. From artists to activists, they uncover the stories of those who have experienced the range of feelings that come with being connected to Iraq, and dive deep into the stories and experiences of Iraqis who have been touched by the complexities of their home.
‘We’d move to Ukraine’: Desperation grows in Iraq’s water crisis
Ramadi, Iraq – The most precious resource in the villages of al-Ankour is water, and it’s gone. Many of the area’s 13,000 residents want to leave but don’t have the means to escape.
Startfinder | How women in Iraq can become self-employed
Returning to your country of origin isn’t always easy. Yet support from the GMAC and its partner organisation Heartland Alliance International enables women to establish their own businesses in Iraq. This is also what returnees Nahlah and Ahlam experienced. These two women are running successful online businesses in Baghdad respectively selling clothing and cosmetics.
‘So trapped’: A young Iraqi driver’s costly taxi to nowhere
What's your money worth? A series from the front line of the cost-of-living crisis, where people who have been hit hard share their monthly expenses.
Al-Hurra Iraq interview 25/05/23
I spoke with Mohammed al-Haidari on Al-Hurra Iraq earlier this evening about the (potentially) upcoming Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections, why we saw such chaotic scenes in the region’s parliament on Monday, and what this all means about the state of democracy here and the regard given to the electorate.
Iraq economy stats (May 2023)
• Inflation
• Consumer Price Index CPI
• Net migration
• Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
• Population (wow)
A young Iraqi’s efforts to rebuild his life and country
Twenty years ago today, President George W. Bush famously announced the end of major combat operations in Iraq aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln beneath a banner that declared “Mission Accomplished.”
Refugees claim gas flaring cancer link in northern Iraq
Our piece on cancer cases close to one flaring site in the KRI based on health records, with diagnoses ranging from respiratory disorders to cancer.
Advisory Centre Iraq | Startfinder
Examples of my copy-writing & photography work for GMAC, Iraq.
Cashmere Guest Mixes Berliner Leben ~~ Alannah Travers
Pursuing joy… An hour of beautiful music, chaotically designed to bring calm.
Iraqis born in 2003 reflect on a life that began with war
As a generation comes of age, Al Jazeera spoke to six Iraqis born in 2003 about how the invasion shaped their lives and their thoughts and hopes for the future. Some are determined to contribute to a better Iraq, some want to leave, and others just want peace.
Taking stock of the UN’s shift away from emergency aid in Iraq
Twenty years since the start of the US-led invasion of Iraq, and more than five years after the country declared victory against so-called Islamic State, the UN is in the process of rolling out a major change in how it provides aid in the country.
Mutanabbi Street: An intellectual haven overcomes Iraq’s pain - Al Jazeera
The booksellers of Baghdad’s Mutanabbi Street have faced invasion and bombings, two decades on from the war in Iraq.
The Confused Iraqi Podcast (with Noor Musa and Alannah Travers)
We spoke to Aaron Weintraub from KurdistanIN to discuss our podcast, and the situation in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan in the run up to the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion.
Basra, meine Perle (online)
In der Ferne treiben verlassene Boote, näher am Ufer liegen versunkene, verrostete Schiffe in der gleißenden Sonne. Die Hitze trifft auch die Spaziergänger mit voller Wucht. Die Corniche der irakischen Stadt Basra läuft parallel zum Schatt Al-Arab, dem Tor zum Persischen Golf am Zusammenfluss von Tigris und Euphrat.
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