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Iraq pegs hopes on Pope’s visit, but experts sceptical | AFP

March 8, 2021March 15, 2021 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Produced with my colleague Salam Faraj and published here March 8, 2021]

Pope Francis’ historic trip to war-scarred Iraq went off without a hitch — an image boost Baghdad hopes will help revive international engagement, foreign investment and even tourism.

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Despite full reservoirs, Iraq water woes far from over | AFP

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Published here May 1, 2019]

Al-Mashahada (Iraq) (AFP) – After plentiful winter rains, Iraq is heading into summer with overflowing reservoirs and lush marshes. But don’t be fooled, observers warn: its water woes and related protests are not over.

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Syrians in ex-rebel zones struggle after aid groups withdraw | AFP

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Published here October 8, 2018]

Beirut (AFP) – Tens of thousands of Syrians in areas recaptured by government troops this year remain starved of humanitarian aid, with the relief agencies helping them for years now unable to reach them.

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Syrian hospital saves lives by going solar | AFP

May 30, 2017June 6, 2017 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Published here on May 30, 2017]

Beirut (AFP) – Neo-natal wards and emergency rooms in a northern Syrian hospital will from Tuesday have uninterrupted electricity for the first time in years thanks to new solar panels, a charity said.

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