Gangs of destitute Iraqis pick through dump outside Erbil as the city, once a beacon of prosperity, struggles with economic and refugee crises.
Middle East Eye: Down in the dumps – Erbil’s landfill people sift waste to scrape a living

Gangs of destitute Iraqis pick through dump outside Erbil as the city, once a beacon of prosperity, struggles with economic and refugee crises.
Many spent thousands of dollars on the perilous journey to Europe only to find themselves on a flight back to Iraq a […]
Once mistrusted, Iraq’s Special Operations Forces have become viewed as heroes for their success in defeating ISIL. Time spent with the Golden […]
In Bashir, a Shiite Turkmen town recently liberated from the “Islamic State,” tensions that could lead to a new conflict in Iraq […]
For two years, Iraq’s mass protest movement has been plagued by unsolved murders. As October’s election nears, they are making common cause […]