‘I could have been an Islamic State bride’: the story behind this year’s buzziest comic debut
When Nussaibah Younis met IS brides, the peace consultant was struck by how easily she could have become one herself – sparking the idea for her darkly funny first novel
One February evening, in Baghdad’s Green Zone, I found myself ransacking an Iraqi MP’s wardrobe. She had looked me up and down, considering my skirt suit and heels. “You have to dress modestly,” she said, “to meet the Islamic State women.”
It was 2019, and so far my career had revolved around mostly failed efforts to help stabilise Iraq, including attempts to influence US Iraq policy from Washington thinktanks and convening high-profile Iraqi leaders in various absurd peace processes. I had grown up half-Iraqi in the UK during the invasion of Iraq – and I felt duty-bound to help my motherland.
Continue reading...
Read more at The Guardian
-
My husband and I have been married for 18 years. We share a son — and my husband has a daughter. Why should they get an equal inheritance?
“This year she got married, and I was completely left out of any planning, bridal-shower and wedding activities.”MarketWatch - 1d -
'I was loving every minute, another 30 would have been amazing'
Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel regrets not taking Bayern Munich to extra time after Celtic's 'heroic' Champions League performance.BBC News - 1d -
Nintendo Could Have Been Bought By This Unexpected Company, Activision Founder Says
According to Activision founder Bobby Kotick, Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger was at one point in time interested in buying Nintendo, or at least interested in exploring the idea of buying ...GameSpot - Feb. 11 -
No. 2 Notre Dame women have best ranking in six years behind UCLA, South Carolina drops to fourth
Notre Dame moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday for the Irish’s best ranking since 2019.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
No. 2 Notre Dame women have best ranking in 6 years behind UCLA, South Carolina drops to 4th
Notre Dame has moved up to No. 2 in the Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 for its best ranking since 2019ABC News - Feb. 10 -
The story behind Beyoncé's Chitlin' Circuit tour name
The title of the grammy-winning star's tour nods to the history of black music and entertainment.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Kurdish officials fear Islamic State revival as US aid cuts loom
Humanitarian groups worried north-east Syrian camps holding suspected IS members will lose basic facilities. Kurdish officials have warned of an Islamic State resurgence if US foreign aid cuts take ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Ke Huy Quan: ‘I wish everyone could have their own Oscar moment’
The actor on being star-struck by Harrison Ford, colour-blind casting and the question he is asked the most. Cyndi Lauper , Michael Jackson and Clint Eastwood were among the celebrities ...The Guardian - 6d -
Jerry Jones says it's 'a shocker' Cowboys not in this year's Super Bowl: 'I wouldn't have signed Dak Prescott'
The Cowboys owner is -- somehow -- surprised his team isn't playing for a championshipCBS Sports - Feb. 8
More from The Guardian
-
Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator amid fears of irreconcilable rift
Remark follows Ukrainian leader’s claim US president living in a Russian ‘disinformation bubble’. The US and Ukraine appeared to be heading towards an irreconcilable rift after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 5h -
Meta and Google opt out of Sydney Mardi Gras amid move away from DEI in US
Former sponsors walk away from 2025 event – while organisers say they do not meet partnership requirements. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ...The Guardian - 2h -
Trump defense chief orders Pentagon to make cuts as IRS workers face mass layoffs – as it happened
This blog is now closing. You can read our latest story here . As Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some ...The Guardian - 4h -
Philippines officials offer cash for mosquitoes amid rise in dengue cases
People in village near the capital line up with their haul, where a mosquito zapper and some pesos await. Village officials in the Philippines are handing out cash rewards to residents who capture ...The Guardian - 32m -
Martial law was Yoon Suk Yeol’s answer to ‘legislative dictatorship’, insurrection trial hears
Lawyers for impeached South Korean president who caused chaos argue that court has no jurisdiction to put him on trial for ‘act of governance’. Lawyers for Yoon Suk Yeol have told a court in ...The Guardian - 49m
More in World
-
Philippines officials offer cash for mosquitoes amid rise in dengue cases
People in village near the capital line up with their haul, where a mosquito zapper and some pesos await. Village officials in the Philippines are handing out cash rewards to residents who capture ...The Guardian - 32m -
Martial law was Yoon Suk Yeol’s answer to ‘legislative dictatorship’, insurrection trial hears
Lawyers for impeached South Korean president who caused chaos argue that court has no jurisdiction to put him on trial for ‘act of governance’. Lawyers for Yoon Suk Yeol have told a court in ...The Guardian - 49m -
Investment in UK’s crumbling public services is pro-growth, says pensions minister
Exclusive: Torsten Bell defends Labour’s spending plans, saying ‘the status quo is economically and morally bankrupt’. Britain’s crumbling public services are bad for business, and spending more ...The Guardian - 51m -
Can the EU sanctions regime hold up without the US?
Also in this newsletter: Germany’s Left gets a boost ahead of Sunday’s voteFinancial Times - 52m -
Let’s be clear – the US never had moral supremacy. With Trump, it’s not even pretending any more | Owen Jones
The president has replaced the ‘good guys’ myth with unapologetic brute force and greed – it could be a major mistake. Donald Trump’s attempt to seize Ukraine’s natural resources is another morbid ...The Guardian - 52m