A new skatepark has opened in Baghdad, the first in the Iraqi capital. The park, which was opened by three organisations from ...

Rukaya al-Zubaidi placed a cautious foot on a skateboard and then struggled to find her balance as others glided back and ...

Al-Qadi, like many skateboarders in Baghdad, used to practice in public spaces such as Al-Zawraa Park and Abu Nawas Street, ...

One teenager who was one of the first to try out the park said he had been waiting for such a moment for five years.

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.” ...

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.” ...

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.” ...