Iraq
Iraq: Security forces uncover mass grave containing 14 bodies of ISIS victims near Mosul
July 26, 2024
Iraq: Security forces uncover mass grave containing 14 bodies of ISIS victims near Mosul
A mass grave containing remains of at least 14 people was discovered on Wednesday near Mosul, northern Iraq, with security forces saying it dates back to when ISIS controlled the area between 2014 and 2017, The National newspaper reported. According to…
Baghdad Metro, Karbala-Najaf high-speed elevated train to be implemented in August
July 26, 2024
Baghdad Metro, Karbala-Najaf high-speed elevated train to be implemented in August
Iraq’s Prime Minister’s transport advisor, Nasser al-Asadi, announced on Wednesday that implementation of the Baghdad Metro project will begin in August. In a televised interview followed by Shia Waves Agency, Al-Asadi mentioned that “Thursday is the last day for evaluating…
Iraq executes 10 militants on terrorism-related charges
July 23, 2024
Iraq executes 10 militants on terrorism-related charges
Iraq on Monday executed 10 militants sentenced to death on terrorism charges, Reuters reported citing security sources. The executions were carried out at a prison in the southern Iraqi city of Nassiriya and all those executed were Iraqi nationals, Reuters…
Karbala Charity Foundation supports Mawakib serving Husseini mourners in Holy Karbala
July 23, 2024
Karbala Charity Foundation supports Mawakib serving Husseini mourners in Holy Karbala
The Karbala Charity Foundation (Guest House of Sayyida Umm al-Binin, peace be upon her), one of the centers affiliated with the Karbala Office of the Marja (Grand Ayatullah Shirazi), supplied provisions in two stages to the Hussaini Mawakib serving pilgrims…
Holy Arbaeen Walk begins from farthest point in south of Iraq earlier than in previous years
July 23, 2024
Holy Arbaeen Walk begins from farthest point in south of Iraq earlier than in previous years
The Holy Husseini Arbaeen Walk started on Saturday from Ra’s Al-Bisheh region, fifteen days earlier this year compared to previous years. On the third commemorative day of the martyrdom of Imam al-Hussain, the Arbaeen pilgrims started their journey to the…
Iraqi Forces Arrest 21 ISIS Suspects in Sulaimani
July 23, 2024
Iraqi Forces Arrest 21 ISIS Suspects in Sulaimani
Iraqi security forces, in collaboration with Kurdish Asayish units, arrested 21 suspected members of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Sulaimani province, Rudaw news agency reported yesterday. The arrests were made following judicial approvals, targeting individuals accused of terrorism. Among those…
Iraq resumes rice cultivation after two-year hiatus due to water shortages
July 23, 2024
Iraq resumes rice cultivation after two-year hiatus due to water shortages
Iraq has resumed rice cultivation after a two-year hiatus due to water shortages and is testing a water-efficient strain of rice, as reported by Reuters. According to officials, the country has allocated 150 square kilometers (58 square miles) for rice…
Mass grave with over 100 ISIS victims uncovered in Iraq’s Anbar province
July 22, 2024
Mass grave with over 100 ISIS victims uncovered in Iraq’s Anbar province
Iraqi security forces and specialized teams continue their efforts to recover the bodies of more than 100 individuals executed by ISIS, and were buried in a mass grave in the Saqlawiyah district near Fallujah in Anbar province. This mass grave…
Iraq to open three new international airports
July 21, 2024
Iraq to open three new international airports
Iraq will open three new international airports in the next year in the in the country’s southern and northern regions, announced the Iraqi Ministry of Transport today. The activities in the projects of Karbala, Nasiriyah and Mosul international airports continues…
Iraqi Authorities Uncover Mass Grave of 139 Likely IS Victims
July 15, 2024
Iraqi Authorities Uncover Mass Grave of 139 Likely IS Victims
Iraqi authorities have uncovered the remains of 139 people in a mass grave located in northern Iraq, near the former Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, Middle East Eye reported yesterday. The bodies, which include both women and men, were found…