Iraq

Vatican Pope Extends Wishes of Peace and Blessings to the Iraqi People ————————————————- Pope Leo XIV has expressed his appreciation for a gift received from Iraq’s Endowment Office for Christian, Yazidi, and Mandaean Religions, while extending wishes of peace and…

Fraudulent Messages, Blockades Add to Strain on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz ——————————— Amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, shipping companies and seafarers in the Persian Gulf face increasing difficulties, including a surge in fraudulent activities and…

Ceasefire Between Israel, Lebanon Takes Effect as Iran Keeps Strait of Hormuz Open —————————————- A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into force with backing from the United Nations, while Iran announced that the strategically vital Strait of…

UK, EU, Russia Urge Diplomacy After Failed US–Iran Talks in Pakistan ———————————————— Global leaders have called for restraint and renewed diplomacy following the collapse of US–Iran peace talks hosted in Pakistan, warning against further escalation in the Middle East conflict.…

French Nationals Held in Iraq Seek Repatriation, Claim Child Soldier Status ——————————————— Three French men detained in Iraq after being transferred from Syria are seeking repatriation to France, arguing they should be treated as victims of war rather than as…

Gunmen Target Shia Civilians Near Shrine in Herat, Martyring Dozens —————————————- Local sources have reported that a gun attack targeting Shia civilians took place on Friday near the shrine of Sayyid Mohammad Agha Shrine in western Herat, resulting in a…

World reacts as U.S. and Iran agree two‑week ceasefire, opening space for diplomacy ———————————— World leaders welcomed a two‑week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, agreed hours before escalation, and called for continued talks toward a lasting peace agreement.…

Border Crossing Closed Between Syria, Lebanon After Israeli Evacuation Warning ————————————- Authorities in Syria and Lebanon have temporarily closed and evacuated the key border crossing at Masnaa (also known as Jdeidet Yabous), following an urgent warning issued by the Israel Defense…

Wars in Middle East threw children into deep crisis ————————— Millions of children across the Middle East are facing profound hardship because of the ongoing US‑Israeli war against Iran and the wider regional conflict, with mass displacement, killings and grave…

UN Investigates Death of Two Peacekeepers in Lebanon —————————— The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is investigating an explosion in southern Lebanon that killed two peacekeepers and injured two others, one seriously, near the village of Bani Hayyan on…