Tag: West Asia
Iraq’s maritime heritage finds a haven in the classroom | Al-Fanar Media
With ancient boatbuilding crafts nearly extinct, scholars and researchers aim to bring knowledge of Iraq’s maritime heritage to a new
Iran feels the pernicious effects of U.S. sanctions on biodiversity conservation | Equal Times
US sanctions are hampering conservation interventions necessary to protect critically endangered species from going extinct Situated at the confluence of
Water Wars | Weapons of Reason
In the future, water may become an increasingly scarce resource and a source of violent conflict. But history teaches us
Gender studies center in Iraqi Kurdistan challenges traditional ideas | Al-Fanar Media
In a region where gender studies programs are rare, a new center at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, is
Building social cohesion through football in post-ISIS Iraq | Nature Middle East
Promoting contact between members of different groups can build tolerance within an intervention, but building broader social cohesion is more
Safaa Kumari: Nurturing seeds of hope | Nature Middle East
The BBC has recognized the work of a Syrian plant virologist, whose research is saving the fava bean from a
On the frontline of war, Yemeni women are building peace | Equal Times
The lived experience of those most affected by war, and those working hardest to end it, has led to a
Environmental ruin could make postwar Syria unlivable | World Politics Review
An overlooked casualty of the Syrian civil war: Its environment After nearly a decade of conflict, the extensive damage inflicted
Dam building projects could fuel water stress in Middle East | DW
While scientists warn of their negative impact on biodiversity, the autonomous Kurdistan Region is building multiple dams to respond to