Car bombs and militant attacks no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad, many young Iraqis say their opportunities remain limited BAGHDAD -- Car bombs and militant attacks are no longer ...

In a symbolic move for Baghdad’s youth, the city has inaugurated its first skate park, fostering a burgeoning skating culture. The park promises a safe environment for young skateboarders to practice and could catalyze a national skating federation,

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.