Ayub Nuri

Back to Baghdad

One year after leaving the capital, a reporter returns to a ghost town.

Watermelons Replace Bombs on Road to Baghdad

Recent journey along infamous highway invites comparisons with edgier passage at height of insurgency.

Baghdad Life

A Baghdad Security Guard's Tale

A young Iraqi explains why he chooses to work in one of the capital's most dangerous occupations.

Uprooted Shia Flood into Kut

Fleeing Baghdad’s sectarian violence, Shia families find shelter in southern city.

New Police Force Finds Going Tough

Officers face a host of complaints from ordinary Iraqis - and have a few of their own.

New Lessons for New Era

Education system is being overhauled with Ba'ath party ideology replaced by big emphasis on human rights.