https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v1 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/Jaa6W_sWNoY/s:1280:720/plain/88/basra-rain-2.webp@jpg Season's first rains flood streets in Basra, putting drainage back in the spotlight Rainwater flooded the streets of several Basra neighbourhoods after hours of heavy downpours, as the sewerage directorate sent water-pumping vehicles to the affected areas amid residents' calls for permanent solutions. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/1/16/Basra_rain%2C_Nov_21%2C_2013.webm/Basra_rain%2C_Nov_21%2C_2013.webm.1080p.vp9.webm 299 2026-10-28T10:38:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v2 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/PmqkJnmPjak/s:1280:720/plain/169/water-map-3.webp@jpg The thirst map: what do satellites reveal about the waters of the Tigris and the Euphrates? Satellite data show that the Tigris and Euphrates basin lost about 144 cubic kilometres of its water reserves between 2003 and 2009, most of it groundwater. What does that mean for Iraq's agriculture and the Marshes? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/c/c9/Freshwater_Losses_In_The_Middle_East.ogv/Freshwater_Losses_In_The_Middle_East.ogv.1080p.vp9.webm 40 2026-10-28T09:28:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v3 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/fa_FyvPIrW4/s:1280:720/plain/138/najaf-market-3.webp@jpg A tour of Najaf's markets: food prices hold steady or edge slightly higher Al-Forat's camera checked the prices of staple goods at one of Najaf's largest shopping centres, where cooking oil and flour prices held steady while dairy products rose slightly, according to shoppers. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Al_Basheer_shopping_center%2C_Najaf.webm 52 2026-10-28T08:13:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v4 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/vdhtfirO7TA/s:1280:720/plain/111/mosul-library-2.webp@jpg Mosul's heritage library: young volunteers bring rare manuscripts back to life In an alley of the Old City, young people from Mosul volunteer to catalogue and conserve rare manuscripts and make them available to researchers, in a library that has become a cultural meeting place for readers and students. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/6/6c/Wikipedia_Arabic_Day_Mosul_Heritage_Library_July_2026.webm/Wikipedia_Arabic_Day_Mosul_Heritage_Library_July_2026.webm.1080p.vp9.webm 52 2026-10-28T06:43:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v5 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/EASgvmk5qEs/s:1280:720/plain/77/baghdad-bridge-night-0.webp@jpg Coloured lights adorn Sarafiya Bridge, drawing families to the banks of the Tigris at night Coloured lights shimmer on the waters of the Tigris after the restoration of the decorative lighting on Sarafiya Bridge, one of Baghdad's oldest iron bridges, a sight that now draws families and photographers to the riverbanks every evening. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/3/3e/Al-Sarafiya_bridge_on_Tigris_River_at_night_in_Baghdad.webm/Al-Sarafiya_bridge_on_Tigris_River_at_night_in_Baghdad.webm.1080p.vp9.webm 48 2026-10-28T04:33:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v6 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/gu3xpWcFvjA/s:1280:720/plain/127/mosul-old-city-0.webp@jpg Old Mosul rises again: a walk through its alleys after reconstruction A filmed tour that starts at the Al-Manqusha bathhouse and winds through the alleys of Old Mosul, where the stone lanes have been repaved, heritage houses and their carved wooden doors restored, and residents have begun returning to their homes. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/9/94/Hammam_al-Manqusha_to_Zaytuni_Mosque_Mosul_15_03_2025.webm/Hammam_al-Manqusha_to_Zaytuni_Mosque_Mosul_15_03_2025.webm.1080p.vp9.webm 324 2026-10-28T01:43:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v7 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/_Dkfn9AFRCs/s:1280:720/plain/14/archive-basra-port-4.webp@jpg From the archive: the port of Ashar in Basra in 1927 Porters on the quays and sailing ships moored along the banks of the Ashar river: rare footage of Basra's old port as filmed by the French “Archives of the Planet” mission nearly a century ago. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/L%27ancien_port_d%27Ashar_-_Bassorah%2C_Irak.webm 81 2026-10-27T22:23:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v8 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/wR1P_lSTueA/s:1280:720/plain/120/mosul-markets-5.webp@jpg Mosul's markets come back to life: shops and vendors return to the old streets Amid buildings still scarred by destruction and others that have been rebuilt, dozens of shops have reopened in Mosul's markets and street vendors are back on the pavements, a sign that trade is recovering. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/d/d2/Revitalizing_Commerce_in_Mosul_DOD_105978853-5e0ceebf47708.webm/Revitalizing_Commerce_in_Mosul_DOD_105978853-5e0ceebf47708.webm.1080p.vp9.webm 149 2026-10-27T18:43:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v9 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/VphGYnsMJTY/s:1280:720/plain/4/archive-baghdad-0.webp@jpg From the archive: Baghdad's streets and markets as filmed in 1927 Wooden shanashil balconies overlooking the streets, horse-drawn carts and markets bustling with vendors and shoppers: rare scenes of everyday life in Baghdad nearly a hundred years ago. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Aspects_of_the_city_of_Baghdad.webm 82 2026-10-27T13:33:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v10 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/lARNUMEuD9Y/s:1280:720/plain/72/archive-tigris-2.webp@jpg From the archive: sails and palm trees on the banks of the Tigris near Al-Uzair in 1927 A sailing ship ploughing through the waters of the Tigris near Al-Uzair in Maysan, banks shaded by palm trees and local people gathering on the shore: silent footage documenting river life in southern Iraq a century ago. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/Le_Tigre_El-Ozeir%2C_Irak.webm 37 2026-10-27T07:43:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v11 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/aHh2a5AHapo/s:1280:720/plain/143/najaf-night-2.webp@jpg Al-Rawan Street in Najaf — lively nights made by its young people As evening falls, Al-Rawan Street in Najaf becomes a meeting place for thousands of young people among its shopping malls and cafés, while on special occasions its nights turn into spontaneous celebrations that fill the street until late. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/4/46/New_Year%27s_Eve_in_Najaf%2C_Al_Rawan_St_.webm/New_Year%27s_Eve_in_Najaf%2C_Al_Rawan_St_.webm.1080p.vp9.webm 108 2026-10-27T00:53:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v12 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/JmvMlqWHRfg/s:1280:720/plain/24/archive-kadhimiya-2.webp@jpg From the archive: the gate of the Kadhimiya Shrine and its pilgrims in Baghdad in 1927 A gateway adorned with glazed kashani tiles and crowds of pilgrims and vendors in the square around it: rare footage of Kadhimiya in Baghdad, filmed in 1927 as part of the “Archives of the Planet” project. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/La_grande_mosqu%C3%A9e_de_al-Kazimiyah%2C_Bagdad%2C_Irak.webm 30 2026-10-26T17:53:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v13 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/gKKAHkkWJW0/s:1280:720/plain/32/archive-karbala-4.webp@jpg From the archive: Karbala in 1927 — arcades and markets leading to the shrine A rare tour of Karbala's streets and markets in 1927: long commercial arcades, cloth awnings shielding shoppers from the heat of the sun, and a skyline centred on the minarets of the shrine. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Panorama_de_la_ville%2C_Kerb%C3%A9la%2C_Irak.webm 98 2026-10-26T08:43:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v14 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/7Gc7EFxXBSA/s:1280:720/plain/103/mosul-heritage-mosque-0.webp@jpg Mosul's Omar Al-Aswad Mosque regains its character after meticulous restoration A tour inside the Omar Al-Aswad Mosque in the Shahr Suq quarter after its restoration was completed: a white courtyard ringed by arches, new wooden doors, an ornate mihrab that has regained its lustre, and the stories of the worshippers who have returned to it. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/4/4b/Umar_al-Aswad_Shahr_Souq_Mosque_Mosul_Video.webm/Umar_al-Aswad_Shahr_Souq_Mosque_Mosul_Video.webm.1080p.vp9.webm 328 2026-10-25T23:03:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v16 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/5CsMK2njAlI/s:1280:720/plain/20/archive-hillah-river-4.webp@jpg From the archive: life on the banks of the Shatt al-Hilla as captured on camera in 1927 Boats laden with goods, white sails crossing the river and women gathering on the bank for their daily chores: rare footage documenting the bond between the people of Hilla and their river nearly a century ago. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Le_fleuve_Chatt-al-Hillah%2C_Irak.webm 34 2026-10-24T21:13:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v17 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/YqyhsPPpJuI/s:1280:720/plain/156/sulaymaniyah-fireworks-1.webp@jpg Fireworks light up the sky over Sulaymaniyah on a crowded night of celebration A fireworks display lasting several minutes over one of Sulaymaniyah's main streets, watched by crowds of residents who came out with their families to take in the spectacle and film it on their phones. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/b/bc/Sulaymaniyah%2C_iraqi_kurdistan_New_Year_Eve_Fireworks_2021.webm/Sulaymaniyah%2C_iraqi_kurdistan_New_Year_Eve_Fireworks_2021.webm.1080p.vp9.webm 33 2026-10-24T05:23:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v18 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/4rxOGLWgr5Q/s:1280:720/plain/64/archive-najaf-0.webp@jpg From the archive: the gate of the Imam Ali Shrine and its market in Najaf in 1927 Rare scenes of the gate of the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf and the throng of pilgrims and vendors beneath the awnings in the adjacent square, in brief footage filmed in 1927 that lasts no more than half a minute. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Lamosquee_d%27Ali%2C_Nedjef%2C_Irak.webm 25 2026-10-23T11:03:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v19 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/mCLMD-38Dg4/s:1280:720/plain/58/archive-mosul-streets-0.webp@jpg From the archive: Mosul's alleys, markets and caravans in 1927 Flocks of sheep crossing the street, vendors spreading their wares on the ground and laden caravans heading for the city's markets: scenes of everyday life in Mosul as captured on camera in 1927. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Sc%C3%A8nes_de_rue%2C_Tigre_Mossoul_Mossoul%2C_Irak_1927.webm 85 2026-10-22T14:13:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v20 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/BKZc0BXLUBc/s:1280:720/plain/124/mosul-mosque-3.webp@jpg Stone inscriptions and an ancient mihrab: a heritage mosque in Mosul regains its character A tour inside one of the heritage mosques of Old Mosul after its restoration, where inscriptions carved in stone sit alongside the arched mihrab and the carpeted prayer hall, a testament to the skill of Mosul's master builders. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/7/75/Mahmud_al-Numa_Mosque_Mosul_May_2025.webm/Mahmud_al-Numa_Mosque_Mosul_May_2025.webm.1080p.vp9.webm 138 2026-10-21T14:03:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v21 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/s0vR7HDHwKg/s:1280:720/plain/48/archive-kurdistan-2.webp@jpg From the archive: drums and traditional dress in the villages of Iraqi Kurdistan in 1927 Musicians beating drums in the village square, women in their embroidered traditional dress and farmers in their fields: rare footage of village life in Iraqi Kurdistan nearly a century ago. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Minorit%C3%A9s_ethniques_au_Kurdistan%2C_Irak_1927.webm 50 2026-10-20T09:43:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v22 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/GxivswPEdKE/s:1280:720/plain/36/archive-karkh-mosque-2.webp@jpg From the archive: the Sheikh Maruf Al-Karkhi Mosque and its surroundings in Baghdad in 1927 The dome and minaret of the Sheikh Maruf Al-Karkhi Mosque on the Karkh side of Baghdad, surrounded by palm trees and visited by crowds of local people, in rare footage filmed in 1927. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/Mosqu%C3%A9e_Cheikh_Marouf-al-Karkhi%2C_Bagdad%2C_Irak.webm 53 2026-10-18T21:03:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v23 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/lbkQBo3u8kg/s:1280:720/plain/52/archive-mosul-rural-0.webp@jpg From the archive: kelek rafts and herds on the Tigris in rural Mosul in 1927 Horsemen on the banks of the Tigris, kelek rafts drifting downstream, herds swimming across the river and farmers in their fields: scenes of rural life on the outskirts of Mosul nearly a century ago. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/97/Aspects_de_la_vie_rurale%2C_Tigre_Mossoul_Environs_de_Mossoul%2C_Irak_1927.webm 102 2026-10-16T17:23:21+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/en/media?v=v24 2026-10-28T11:03:28+00:00 https://alforattv.next-hosty.com/img/d9cCSOT17wE/s:1280:720/plain/40/archive-kufa-bazaar-0.webp@jpg From the archive: the bustling covered market of Kufa in 1927 Vendors and shoppers crowd the entrance to Kufa's covered market in brief footage filmed in 1927 that reveals the commercial life of an ancient city on the banks of the Euphrates. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Sc%C3%A8nes_de_rue_aux_abords_du_bazar%2C_Kufa%2C_Irak.webm 20 2026-10-14T02:53:21+00:00