Iraq

PKK Fighters to Begin Disarmament in Northern Iraq …………………. Militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) will start handing over their weapons in Sulaymaniyah, northern Iraq, on Friday as part of a peace deal with Turkiye, Turkish broadcaster NTV reported.…

Iraq’s Mandaean Community Cancels New Year Celebrations in Honor of Ashura ——————————– Sheikh Sattar Jabbar Helo, the leader of the Mandaean community in Iraq and worldwide, announced on Monday the cancellation of New Year festivities out of respect for the…

Israel Strikes Three Ports and Power Plant in Yemen Following Houthi Attack in Red Sea ————————— A commercial cargo ship, Magic Seas, flying the Liberian flag and operated by a Greek company, was attacked on Sunday in the Red Sea…

Methane Gas Kills 12 Turkish Soldiers in Iraq Cave Incident ………………. Twelve Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas while conducting a cave search in northern Iraq, BBC reports. The Turkish Ministry of National Defence said 19 personnel…

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday afternoon that this year’s Ashura mourning ceremonies in Karbala were successfully secured. A key highlight of this year’s security plan was the complete absence of any weapons during its implementation. Tens of…

US Newspaper Highlights Baghdad’s Ashura Reenactment on Front Page ……………….. In a notable media moment, Cushion News, a newspaper published in Indiana, featured a striking image of a Karbala reenactment in Baghdad on its front page under the headline “Muharram…

Capital Police Enhance Security Measures During Muharram in Islamabad ——————— The capital police have intensified vigilance and intelligence-driven operations across Islamabad as part of a comprehensive Muharram security plan, Dawn E-Paper revealed. The directive focuses on closely monitoring militant sectarian…

Baby with Rare Two-Faced Condition Dies Hours After Birth in Erbil, Iraq …………………. A baby born with two faces died just one hour after birth on Tuesday in Erbil, Iraq, due to Diprosopus, a rare and fatal congenital disorder, local…

PKK Disarmament Process Expected to Begin Early July in Iraqi Kurdistan —————————- The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is set to begin laying down its weapons in early July, marking a significant step towards ending over four decades of conflict, Arab…

Over 15,000 Syrian Refugees Return from Jordan Amid Rising Repatriation ……………. Since May, more than 15,000 Syrian refugees registered with the UNHCR have made their way back to Syria from Jordan, marking a 45% rise from April’s numbers when nearly…