Iraq

Iraq: Families Urge Action on Sinjar’s Missing 11 Years After ISIS Attack …………………. On the 11th anniversary of the ISIS assault on Sinjar, families of the missing and survivors of the 2014 atrocities have renewed urgent appeals to the international…

New Book Unveils Secrets of Ashura Rituals Among Syrian Refugee Shias —————————– A new research book, based on fieldwork conducted between 2004 and 2010, has for the first time explored the ritual of “latm” (self-flagellation) among Twelver Shia refugees in…

Pilgrims Describe Arbaeen Journey as “World’s Greatest Spiritual Trek” ………………. Thousands of pilgrims from various countries continue to arrive in Iraq through the Munthiriya border crossing in Diyala Province to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage. Described by many as an…

Iraq Initiates Extensive Security and Medical Preparations for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ————————— Iraq is stepping up its preparations for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage, implementing a comprehensive security alert across several provinces and enhancing medical services to accommodate the millions of anticipated…

Arbaeen Preparations Underway: Pilgrim Routes Improved as Gulf Pilgrims Arrive in Iraq —————————— Preparations for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage are intensifying, with significant efforts focused on improving infrastructure and facilitating the arrival of millions of pilgrims. An improvement project for…

French Ambassador to Iraq Visits Arbaeen Moukebs to Observe Pilgrim Services ——————————– The French Ambassador to Iraq recently visited several Arbaeen Moukebs (service tents) to observe and inspect the readiness of services being provided to pilgrims, Shia Waves Persian reported.…

Iraqi Ministry of Transport Allocates 20 Trains for Arbaeen Pilgrims ————————– The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has allocated twenty trains to operate on three main routes to facilitate the movement of Arbaeen pilgrims, local sources confirmed. This measure aims to…

Iran Launches New Sea Route for Arbaeen Pilgrims to Basra ————————————- Iran has inaugurated a new sea route for Arbaeen pilgrims, connecting the port city of Khorramshahr in southwestern Iran to Basra in southern Iraq, Iran Front Page reported. The…

Alleged Anfal Campaign Torturer Arrested in Iraq ————————————— Iraqi authorities have announced the arrest of Hajaj Ahmed Hardan al-Tikriti, an individual accused of overseeing torture and executions at the notorious Nugra Salman prison during Saddam Hussein’s genocidal Anfal campaign in…

Iraq Prepares 40 Million Liters of Fuel and 600 Tons of Gas Daily for Arbaeen Pilgrims ——————————– The Iraqi Oil Products Distribution Company has announced extensive preparations to meet the fuel demands of Karbala Province during the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage.…