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Salam Atta Sabri shows off the exhibition hall filled with the works of Iraq’s modern artists. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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The National Heritage Museum in Baghdad, Iraq. Inset left, some of the objects on display at the museum. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Baghdad’s National Heritage Museum reopens
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—The National Heritage Museum in the Iraqi capital Baghdad is reopening after having been closed for 10 years following its being looted during the US-led invasion and fall of former dictator Saddam Hussein in 2003. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat,...Caption:
Customers pick up a copy of Asharq Al-Awsat at a Baghdad newsstand on October 21, 2014. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Iraqis welcome return of ‘Asharq Al-Awsat’ to newsstands
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Political and media figures welcomed the return of Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper to Iraq’s newsstands on Tuesday after a 10 month absence. A Baghdad newsstand owner, Abu Zaina, said he was happy to see the return of the pan-Arab daily to Iraq; he...Caption:
In this undated file picture, the Zawraa Cinema is seen in central Baghdad. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
That’s a wrap: Sixth Baghdad International Film Festival concludes
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Despite severe violence and unrest in Iraq and widespread rumors that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is approaching the outskirts of its capital, the 6th Baghdad International Film Festival went ahead as planned last week. Out of...Caption:
Reem and Mohamed on their wedding day. (Asharq Al-Awsat)