21 Rays is a platform built to deliver evidence-based analysis, reporting and documentation that provides readers with deeper insight into Iraq, the Kurdistan Region and the wider Middle East. Our content is produced by experienced analysts and writers with firsthand knowledge and lived experience in the region.

On our website, you will find ground-level analysis, research and reporting that places events within their broader context, offering a more complete understanding of the current dynamics shaping the Middle East, with a particular focus on Iraq. The platform also serves as a space for voices with direct regional experience to share informed perspectives on unfolding developments.

We break news across our social media channels, delivering confirmed and verified information to our audience in real time.

In the near future, 21 Rays will host webinars, roundtable discussions and briefings for a wider audience.

Content on 21 Rays is published in English, Kurdish and Arabic.