Iraq
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…
Iraq Recovers Over 180 Ancient Artifacts Looted After 2003 Invasion
July 9, 2024
Iraq Recovers Over 180 Ancient Artifacts Looted After 2003 Invasion
Iraq’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities announced on Monday the successful repatriation of 181 smuggled artifacts from the United States and other countries. The recovered items include a bronze figurine and eight metal boxes containing ancient skeletons, the ministry…
Iraqi: Extensive campaign to collect DNA samples from families of ISIS victims Tal Afar
July 9, 2024
Iraqi: Extensive campaign to collect DNA samples from families of ISIS victims Tal Afar
The national team specializing in collecting DNA samples began its mission last Sunday in the Iraqi town of Tal Afar in Nineveh Governorate. This is the fourth campaign aimed at gathering information and blood samples from the families of ISIS…
Ibn Fahd al-Hilli Seminary hosts “Present and Future of Shi’ism in Europe” meeting in holy Karbala
July 8, 2024
Ibn Fahd al-Hilli Seminary hosts “Present and Future of Shi’ism in Europe” meeting in holy Karbala
On Wednesday July 3, coinciding the 26th of Dhul-Hajjah, the meeting of “Present and Future of Shiism in Europe” was held at Allamah Ibn Fahd al-Hilli (may Allah bless his soul) seminary, one of the scholarly centers affiliated to Grand…
Flag-Changing Ceremony to Mark Muharram in Holy Karbala
July 4, 2024
Flag-Changing Ceremony to Mark Muharram in Holy Karbala
On Sunday night, coinciding the first night of Muharram, the red flag of the Shrine of the Honourable Sayyed al-Shuhada and Abalfazl al-Abbas, peace be upon them both, will be changed after Maghrib and Isha prayers. The Holy Shrines are…
Due to its religious and cultural heritage, Holy Karbala to embrace largest industrial city in Iraq
July 2, 2024
Due to its religious and cultural heritage, Holy Karbala to embrace largest industrial city in Iraq
The local government in Holy Karbala has announced that a piece of land measuring 1,000 dunams (100 hectares) has been designated for constructing the largest industrial city in the province, aiming to create thousands of job opportunities and boost economic…