Over the past decade, his team has designed and built more than a dozen skateparks in countries including Laos, the ...

Car bombs and militant attacks are no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad as they were in the chaotic years ...

Baghdad's first skatepark offers boarders rare respite Rukaya al-Zubaidi placed a cautious foot on a skateboard and then struggled to find her balance as others glided back and forth at Baghdad's ...

Iraq’s plans to tackle the issue of armed factions have stalled due to a lack of communication with the administration of US ...

Baghdad opened its first skate park this past weekend in a ceremony attended by international diplomats, sports leaders, and young athletes.

In a symbolic move for Baghdad’s youth, the city has inaugurated its first skate park, fostering a burgeoning skating culture. The park promises a safe environment for young skateboarders to practice ...

Car bombs and militant attacks are no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad as they were in the chaotic years after the fall of Saddam Hussein or at the height of the battle to pu ...

Baghdad, a city of nearly 9 million ... or got injured because there were no proper places for us,” he said. “Now, we have a safe space, and I hope this is just the beginning.” ...

"It's only my second time skating, but I want to keep going, especially now we have the space for it here in Baghdad," the 22-year-old said as loud music mixed with laughter from fellow boarders.

BAGHDAD (AP) — Car bombs and militant attacks ... got injured because there were no proper places for us,” he said. “Now, we have a safe space, and I hope this is just the beginning.” ...