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From quaint village pubs and popular creative spaces to exciting music venues and walking trails, explore what the coolest neighbourhoods in Birmingham have to offer.

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Check out these top spots for panoramic views and sweeping skylines in and around Birmingham, including Barr Beacon and Frankley Beeches.

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10 Contemporary Artists From Iraq You Should Know

The importance of Iraq's holy cites, Karbala, an-najaf, Samarra, Baghdad and Kadhimiya are for Sunni and Shi'a Islam and religion.

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From Hassan Blassim to Luay Hamzah Abbas, we explore the work of ten Iraqi writers whose work has become the voice of contemporary literature in Iraq today.

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The U.S. Supreme Court voted to partially unblock Trump's controversial travel ban; here's what it means for travelers.

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Iraqi Fashion Collective Mr. Erbil is working to change the world's vision of the country, one stylish social media post at a time.

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Brian Van Reet's debut is a bold novel set at the heart of the Iraq War, an engrossing account of a soldier's capture and attempted rescue.

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Le Corbusier’s Gymnasium in Baghdad

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