Iraq
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…
Misbah Al-Hussein-affiliated legal centre provides dozens of free legal procedures to needy families
May 2, 2024
Misbah Al-Hussein-affiliated legal centre provides dozens of free legal procedures to needy families
The Legal Centre, affiliated to Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development Holy Karbala, revealed that it has provided dozens free legal proceedings and procedures for the orphans and needy families. The centre’s directir, Salah Al-Jashami, stated that “the centre,…
Iraq brings home almost 700 more citizens linked to ISIS from Syrian camp
April 30, 2024
Iraq brings home almost 700 more citizens linked to ISIS from Syrian camp
Iraq has repatriated around 700 of its citizens linked to the Islamic State group, mostly women and children, from al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, VOA reported yesterday. According to Iraq’s Ministry of Migration, the repatriated individuals will undergo a rehabilitation…
Iraq: Agriculture threatened by desertification, land degradation, climate change
April 29, 2024
Iraq: Agriculture threatened by desertification, land degradation, climate change
Iraq faces a critical environmental crisis as desertification and land degradation continue to threaten agricultural viability, with only 14 million dunams of land remaining suitable for farming, according to the Iraqi Ministry of Environment. The alarming statistics reveal that 71…