Now, like many of Baghdad's roughly 2,500 remaining historic houses, it is falling apart. Decades of political turmoil, neglect, soaring real estate prices and a lack of funds have taken their ...

Remnants of Baghdad’s architectural splendor are woven throughout the cityscape. Traditional wood-latticed windows still adorn old homes, but renovations are expensive and expertise has dwindled.

Real estate investment in Baghdad has become a prime tool to launder money in Iraq, notorious for corruption in politics and business, according to Iraqi government and local government officials.

2006-05-24 04:00:00 PDT Baghdad-- "Leaving aside security," Kassim the carpet salesman asked rhetorically, "when you come home, what do you need?" He ticked off the answers on the fingers on his ...

I check a presentation on freestanding solar power systems for individual Baghdad homes and insert information on our next workforce training program, teaching electricians to care for and operate ...

Now, like many of Baghdad’s roughly 2,5000 remaining historic houses, it is falling apart. Decades of political turmoil , neglect, soaring real estate prices, and a lack of funds have taken ...

The Baghdad Group for Modern Art was founded in 1951 after a dynamic period of change and growth in Iraq following the nation ...

Overlooking the Tigris river in Baghdad, a 100-year-old Iraqi mansion stands dilapidated and neglected. Visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of its faded glory are warned off by a sign near the door ...

Dhikra Sarsam, a founding member of the Burj Babel Initiative to protect heritage, walks in front of one of Baghdad’s remaining heritage homes in Baghdad, Iraq September 26, 2022.

Overlooking the Tigris river in Baghdad, a 100-year-old Iraqi mansion stands dilapidated and neglected. Now, like many of Baghdad's roughly 2,500 remaining historic houses, it is falling apart.

General view of one of Baghdad's remaining heritage homes in Baghdad, Iraq September 26, 2022. Reuters Overlooking the Tigris river in Baghdad, a 100-year-old Iraqi mansion stands dilapidated and ...