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Iraq just made solar panels dramatically cheaper by cutting import taxes from 33% to 5%. The move could finally unlock solar power in a country blessed with sunshine but stuck on expensive imported electricity.
Iraq just flipped the switch on its largest solar project ever, a massive 1-gigawatt power plant that will eventually light up 350,000 homes. The milestone marks a major turning point for a country racing to transform its energy future.
When Saddam Hussein reportedly offered nuclear physicist Raja Ramanna unlimited money to lead Iraq's nuclear program, he chose his country instead. His decision helped shape India's scientific future and inspired generations of researchers.
An ancient Iraqi town is bringing its barren mountain back to life with helicopters, seeds, and help from a hometown hero abroad. The two-week campaign starting February 25 aims to combat desertification and create a greener future for generations.
Young business leaders from Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon just completed an intensive entrepreneurship program in Japan, learning skills to tackle food security challenges back home. The UN training equipped them with real-world business tools and hope for their communities.
Archaeologists in Iraq uncovered a 1,500-year-old site where Christians and followers of the ancient Zoroastrian faith lived peacefully as neighbors. The discovery reveals how two vastly different religions coexisted with mutual respect during a time often remembered only for conflict.
Scientists in Iraq copied leaf vein patterns to cool solar panels, achieving a 33.6°C temperature drop using only passive airflow. The nature-inspired design rivals water-based cooling systems without consuming any energy or water.
A 2,000-year-old clay jar discovered in Iraq decades ago might have functioned as a battery centuries before modern electricity. New research suggests this "Baghdad battery" could have generated the same voltage as today's AA batteries.
A 2,000-year-old clay jar discovered in Iraq nearly a century ago could have generated the same voltage as a modern AA battery, according to new research. The "Baghdad battery" mystery shows ancient civilizations may have understood electrochemistry far earlier than we thought.
Austria is celebrating its partnership with Iraq's Kurdistan Region as a model for effective migration management built on trust and cooperation. The collaboration shows how working with reliable regional partners can create real progress on complex global challenges.
The Middle East is rapidly expanding its solar and battery storage infrastructure, with emerging markets like Iraq, Libya, and Yemen joining the renewable energy surge. Major suppliers and decision-makers gathered in Abu Dhabi last week to chart the region's clean energy future.
A Polish-funded project just equipped Iraq's oldest Kurdish university to digitize nearly 2,000 rare manuscripts dating back to the 16th century, rescuing centuries of knowledge from potential loss. The initiative will unlock previously inaccessible Kurdish and Iraqi historical treasures for researchers worldwide.
Iraqi forces have assumed complete control of the strategic Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq, marking a major step toward full sovereignty. The peaceful handover could strengthen the government's position in discussions about disarming non-state militias.