Despite geopolitical tensions, dozens of Jews, including Israelis, have journeyed to shrine in Kurdish city of Alqosh since its rehabilitation in 2022, says project organizer The post In Iraq, ...

Iraq farmers turn to groundwater to boost desert yield Farmer Hadi Saheb cannot wait to see his wheat fields flourish in the heart of the desert after he tapped into groundwater reserves in water ...

Desert camping is becoming popular in Iraq as the country experiences a period of relative stability, and young men looking for a ‘safe’ adventure swap city life for serenity among the sand dunes.

Amin Salah used to grow wheat near the banks of Iraq's Euphrates River, but persistent droughts have led him to switch to farming unlikely new grounds deep in the harsh desert of Najaf.

Iraqi farmers facing scarce rainfall and repeated droughts are drilling wells in the desert to reach groundwater sources and sustain their irrigation systems. While the underground reservoirs help ...

Through social media and a period of relative stability, Iraq has become a popular destination for those seeking adventure and tranquillity ADVENTURE. Kuwaiti tourists manoeuvre their jeep in the ...

A man walks on cracked and dried up soil in the Hawiza marsh near the city of al-Amarah, in southern Iraq, July 27, 2022. The reputed home of the biblical Garden of Eden, Iraq's swamplands have ...

Environment News: Discover how Iraqi farmers are turning to groundwater resources to combat desertification and boost agricultural yields in the arid Najaf desert amidst ongoing drought challenges.

Farmer Hadi Saheb cannot wait to see his wheat fields flourish in the heart of the desert after he tapped into groundwater reserves in water-starved Iraq.

Farmer Hadi Saheb cannot wait to see his wheat fields flourish in the heart of the desert after he tapped into groundwater reserves in water-starved Iraq. He is just one of many Iraqis who have turned ...

Iraqi farmers like Hadi Saheb turn to groundwater to sustain agriculture in the desert, risking depletion of vital resources.

Farmer Hadi Saheb cannot wait to see his wheat fields flourish in the heart of the desert after he tapped into groundwater reserves in water-starved Iraq.