Iraq
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…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine Preparing for Ashura Rituals
July 14, 2024
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine Preparing for Ashura Rituals
As the Day of Ashura approaches, Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Karbala is preparing for the annual rituals of Blood-Letting (Tatbir) and Rakdha Tuwairaj, Iqna News Agency reported yesterday. According to Ali Fuad, an official with the Holy Shrine, the…
PR Officer of Shia Satellite Networks and Radios Union Promotes Husseini Rituals
July 14, 2024
PR Officer of Shia Satellite Networks and Radios Union Promotes Husseini Rituals
The public relations officer of the Union of Shia Satellite Networks and Radios, Seyyed Zaid Al-Gharabi Al-Husseini, paid a visit to the large neighborhoods of the holy city of Najaf to reflect the atmosphere of mourning and lamentation for the…
Iraq: Senior army officer, 3 soldiers martyred during clashes with ISIS
July 14, 2024
Iraq: Senior army officer, 3 soldiers martyred during clashes with ISIS
An Iraqi army officer and three soldiers were martyred with four others injured on Saturday during clashes with ISIS-linked terrorists in the Bsatine al-Ait area in Diyala province, local media outlets reported. According to the Joint Operations Command, the security…
Iraqi Court Sentences Widow of ISIS Leader to Death
July 11, 2024
Iraqi Court Sentences Widow of ISIS Leader to Death
An Iraqi court has issued a death sentence against the wife of the deceased Islamic State leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Reuters reported yesterday. The woman was convicted of working with the terrorist group and detaining Yazidi women in her home…