Iraq
3,500-year-old palace discovered in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
June 4, 2024
3,500-year-old palace discovered in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
The University of Sulaymaniyah has announced the discovery of an ancient palace dating back more than 3,500 years, belonging to peoples who once lived in the city. Dr. Dilshad Zamua, the head of the excavation team, stated in a press…
Iraq: Husseini Rituals and Processions Department begins preparations for Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
June 4, 2024
Iraq: Husseini Rituals and Processions Department begins preparations for Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
The Department of Rituals, Processions, and Husseini Mawakib in Iraq and the Islamic World, affiliated to Imam Hussein and Al-Abbas Holy Shrines, held a meeting in the presence of representatives of the Husseini Mawakib in Babylon in preparation for the…
Iraq plans to incorporate AI skills into educational system
June 3, 2024
Iraq plans to incorporate AI skills into educational system
The Iraqi government is planning to incorporate artificial intelligence skills in the education system, and is set to open three AI clubs in the country to promote much-needed talents in the country, an advisor to the prime minister told media…
Iraq reclaims more than 6,000 looted artefacts
May 30, 2024
Iraq reclaims more than 6,000 looted artefacts
The Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) confirmed on Wednesday that Iraq has recovered over 6,000 stolen and smuggled artifacts in cooperation with some countries around the world. SBAH’s director, Ali Ubaid Shalgam, said in a statement during…
Mass grave with 1500 remains opened in Iraq’s Nineveh
May 29, 2024
Mass grave with 1500 remains opened in Iraq’s Nineveh
The Mass Graves Department in Iraq has begun the process of opening and exhuming the remains buried in the pit of Alu Antar, also known as “Al-Hamaem Pit,” which was used by the terrorist organization “ISIS” as a site for…
Two ISIS-linked terrorists killed, one arrested in recent security operations in Iraq
May 24, 2024
Two ISIS-linked terrorists killed, one arrested in recent security operations in Iraq
The Security Media Cell in Iraq announced last Wednesday the killing of two terrorists, one of them wearing an explosive belt, in the southern area of Rutba. The cell said, as reported by Shia News Agency, that “the Intelligence and…
ISIS attack on army site kills 5 soldiers, including an officer, in eastern Iraq
May 14, 2024
ISIS attack on army site kills 5 soldiers, including an officer, in eastern Iraq
An officer and four Iraqi soldiers were martyred and five others were injured on Monday in an attack by ISIS militants on an army site in eastern Iraq. The attack occurred in a rural area between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces,…
Iraq’s young population are increasingly at risk of climate change, a new report says
May 13, 2024
Iraq’s young population are increasingly at risk of climate change, a new report says
A recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that 60 percent of Iraq’s young population—under the age of 25—are increasingly at risk of climate change. Iraq, already grappling with a myriad of challenges, is now facing…
Iraq: Security forces arrest ISIS-linked terrorist in Ninawa province
May 8, 2024
Iraq: Security forces arrest ISIS-linked terrorist in Ninawa province
Iraqi Military Intelligence managed on Tuesday to arrest a terrorist who held the position of “tax collector” within the ISIS terrorist organization in Ninawa province. According to the media department of the Military Intelligence, based on accurate intelligence information and…
Following calls from Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation, Holy Karbala inaugurates emergency medical city
May 3, 2024
Following calls from Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation, Holy Karbala inaugurates emergency medical city
The opening of the emergency medical city of Imam Hussein in Holy Karbala comes to meet the significant influx of millions of visitors throughout the year. This project, inaugurated by the Governor of Holy Karbala, Nasif Jasim Al-Khattabi, alongside Iraqi…