Iraq

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…

Iraqi Families Struggle to Return Home as Conflict Drives Displacement in Lebanon ————————————- Dozens of Iraqi families displaced by the recent military escalation in Lebanon are facing serious difficulties returning to Iraq due to high travel costs, border restrictions, and…

Iraq: 7 Soldiers Martyred, 13 Injured in Airstrike on Habbaniyah Base —————————— Seven Iraqi soldiers were martyred and 13 others injured in an airstrike targeting Habbaniyah Airbase in western Iraq, the Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. In a statement,…

WHO Warns of Health, Environmental Risks as Middle East Conflict Escalates Near Nuclear Sites ————————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern about the growing risks to public health and environmental safety as the conflict in the Middle East…

Middle East War: Over 1,000 Killed in Lebanon as Strikes Hit Iran Nuclear Site and Humanitarian Crisis Deepens ————————— Escalating conflict linked to the war involving Iran and Israeli-U.S. military operations has left more than 1,000 people dead and 2,584…