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Iraq Halves Tuberculosis Rate Through Advanced Tech, Expanded Mobile Health Services

Iraq Halves Tuberculosis Rate Through Advanced Tech, Expanded Mobile Health Services

Iraq has significantly reduced its tuberculosis (TB) rate over the past decade, halving cases from 45 to 23 per 100,000 people between 2013 and 2023, Arab News reported. This progress is largely due to a tech-driven approach combining advanced diagnostic…
5,000 Iraqi graduates take oath at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine in Iraq’s Holy Karbala

5,000 Iraqi graduates take oath at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine in Iraq’s Holy Karbala

Around 5,000 graduating university students gathered at the shrine of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) in the holy city of Karbala to take their graduation oath, marking the central ceremony for the fifth annual nationwide graduation celebration for…
Iraq launches International Day of Babylonian Civilization

Iraq launches International Day of Babylonian Civilization

The Iraqi city of Babylon has launched the International Day of Babylonian Civilization, drawing wide participation from cultural and academic figures, as well as representatives of local, Arab, and international institutions. The three-day event aims to celebrate the rich historical…
Iraq Introduces Low-Interest Loans for Solar Panel Installations

Iraq Introduces Low-Interest Loans for Solar Panel Installations

Iraq’s Central Bank has announced a new initiative offering low-interest loans to individuals and businesses for installing solar panels, Rudaw reported. This move aims to promote renewable energy and reduce emissions. According to the guidelines, banks will receive an initial…
Al-Askariyyain Holy Shrine preparing new green space to serve its honourable pilgrims

Al-Askariyyain Holy Shrine preparing new green space to serve its honourable pilgrims

The Askariyyain Holy Shrine continues its development efforts to enhance services for its honored visitors, as the Engineering Affairs Department announced progress in the preparation of a new green space designated for visitors’ rest, covering an area of 1,500 square…
Erbil Book Fair opens with global participation and over a million titles

Erbil Book Fair opens with global participation and over a million titles

The 17th Erbil International Book Fair kicked off Wednesday morning, featuring participation from 22 Arab and foreign countries and 350 publishing houses, with more than one million book titles on display. The event, organized by Al-Mada Publishing House, runs from…
Kurdish forces detain 16 ISIS militants in Roj camp

Kurdish forces detain 16 ISIS militants in Roj camp

Kurdish-led security forces arrested 16 ISIS militants during a raid on Roj camp in northeast Syria on Saturday, seizing communication equipment and uncovering a secret trench used for infiltration and smuggling, Rudaw reported. The militants were involved in recruiting and…
Iraq Releases 1,000 Inmates Under General Amnesty Law

Iraq Releases 1,000 Inmates Under General Amnesty Law

As of Sunday, the Iraqi Ministry of Justice has announced the release of 1,000 inmates from prisons across the country, following the implementation of a general amnesty law that took effect in mid-February, Rudaw reported. This release is part of…
Rare 400-Year-Old Handwritten Quran on Display in Sulaymaniyah

Rare 400-Year-Old Handwritten Quran on Display in Sulaymaniyah

A rare handwritten copy of the Quran, estimated to be around 400 years old, is on display in the village of Gelezerde, near Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, Daily Sabah reported. This ancient manuscript, preserved through generations, has attracted significant public interest and…
First direct flight launched between Holy Najaf and Holy Medina

First direct flight launched between Holy Najaf and Holy Medina

Al-Alamiya Airlines has launched the first-ever direct flight between Holy Najaf and Holy Medina, marking a milestone for Najaf International Airport. This follows a similar flight from Baghdad to Medina a day earlier. In a press conference, the airline announced…
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