Iraq

The Iraqi Border Ports Authority held a coordination meeting as part of its readiness to receive foreign pilgrims coming to participate in the Arbaeen Pilgrimage.The Authority stated in a statement, “The Border Ports Authority commits to implement the decisions of…

The joy of the Kuwaiti pilgrims who crossed the Iraqi borders to participate in the Arbaeen Pilgrimage was mixed with sadness over the calamity of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.There were complications and obstacles faced by the pilgrims to…

Najaf International Airport has resumed flights carrying pilgrims of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.The airport’s media said in a statement, “On October 3rd, Najaf International Airport will resume receiving flights carrying Arbaeen pilgrims from all parts of the world,…

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in Iraq, Major General Yahya Rasoul, announced that a terrorist plot to target the Arbaeen pilgrims had been foiled in Baghdad.Rasoul said in a statement, “Through continuous follow-up, the Counter-Terrorism Service…

The Misbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, which operates under the supervision of the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Hussaini al-Shirazi, initiated a campaign to introduce its large charitable project “Eradication of Orphan Poverty…

The spokesman for Iraqi Prime Minister Ahmed Mulla Talal announced, on Wednesday, that 1,500 pilgrims will enter Iraq from each country whose citizens wish to participate in Arbaeen.Talal said in a tweet on his Twitter page, “Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi…

The security forces in the provinces entered a state of alert in preparation for Arbaeen Pilgrimage, while the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, ordered the formation of a high committee to secure the pilgrimage.“The security forces have completed…

The Holy Karbala Operations Command announced that it has begun implementing the special security plan for Arbaeen.The spokesman for the Karbala Operations Command, Brigadier General Fahim al-Karaiti, said in a statement, “The military sectors have started implementing the security plan…

At least 14 people were killed in a landmine blast in Afghanistan’s central Daikundi province, officials confirmed Tuesday.Nasrullah Ghori, spokesman for the provincial governor, told Anadolu Agency the incident took place in the Kijran district when a minibus hit a…

The Procession of the Islamic Seminary Students of the Shirazi Religious Authority began its activities to serve the pilgrims of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Karbala.The service tent has been set up at the Shrine of Ibn Fahad…