Iraq

Gaza War Formally Ends at Sharm el-Sheikh Summit with Ceasefire and Reconstruction Plan ————————————————— Global leaders have formally declared the end of the Gaza war during a historic summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, signing a comprehensive ceasefire agreement that opens the…

Street Name Change in Sayyida Zainab Area Sparks Tension Among Shiite Residents …………… The Syrian Observatory for Documentation reported that local authorities in the Sayyida Zainab district, south of Damascus, have renamed “Iraqis Street” — home to many Shiite families…

Commemoration of Iraq’s 1920 Revolution, ‘Thawrat al-Ishrin,’ Led by the Second Mirza Shirazi ————————————– The 20th of Rabi’ al-Thani marks the anniversary of the 1920 Iraqi Revolution, known as “Thawrat al-Ishrin,” which was led by the Grand Ayatollah Mirza Muhammad…

Over 150 Syrians flown home from Libya: UN migration agency —————————– The United Nations’ migration agency, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has facilitated the voluntary return of 152 Syrians from Libya to Damascus, marking the first such flight from…

Iraq Launches Restoration Plan Ahead of Baghdad’s 2026 Islamic Tourism Capital Title ……….. Iraq’s Ministry of Culture is advancing preparations for Baghdad’s designation as the Capital of Islamic Tourism in 2026 through a comprehensive plan to restore and rehabilitate historical…

US Airstrike Kills Senior Al-Qaeda-linked Militant in Idlib ——————————- A senior Al-Qaeda-linked militant was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Syria’s Idlib province, Shia Waves Persian reported citing U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. The strike targeted Mohammad Abdulwahab al-Ahmad, a…

Antonio Guterres condemns Houthi detentions of UN’s staff in Yemen ———————————— UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of additional UN personnel by the Houthi group in Yemen, Anadolu Agency reported citing his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. Most recently,…

Damascus and UN Discuss Streamlining Return of Syrian Refugees ———————————— The Syrian Minister of Transport and the head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Damascus met to discuss strengthening cooperation to ensure the safe and easy return…

Over 35,000 Inmates Released in Iraq Under General Amnesty Law ……………. Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council announced on Monday that more than 35,000 inmates were released during September under the amended General Amnesty Law. According to the council’s statement, a total…

Pope expresses hope for peace following ‘significant steps’ in Gaza ceasefire talks —————————————– Pope Leo on Sunday announced significant steps have been taken in Middle East peace negotiations and expressed hope that they will soon achieve the desired results. Speaking…