Iraq

The Iraqi city of Babylon has launched the International Day of Babylonian Civilization, drawing wide participation from cultural and academic figures, as well as representatives of local, Arab, and international institutions. The three-day event aims to celebrate the rich historical…

Iraq’s Central Bank has announced a new initiative offering low-interest loans to individuals and businesses for installing solar panels, Rudaw reported. This move aims to promote renewable energy and reduce emissions. According to the guidelines, banks will receive an initial…

The Askariyyain Holy Shrine continues its development efforts to enhance services for its honored visitors, as the Engineering Affairs Department announced progress in the preparation of a new green space designated for visitors’ rest, covering an area of 1,500 square…

The 17th Erbil International Book Fair kicked off Wednesday morning, featuring participation from 22 Arab and foreign countries and 350 publishing houses, with more than one million book titles on display. The event, organized by Al-Mada Publishing House, runs from…

Kurdish-led security forces arrested 16 ISIS militants during a raid on Roj camp in northeast Syria on Saturday, seizing communication equipment and uncovering a secret trench used for infiltration and smuggling, Rudaw reported. The militants were involved in recruiting and…

As of Sunday, the Iraqi Ministry of Justice has announced the release of 1,000 inmates from prisons across the country, following the implementation of a general amnesty law that took effect in mid-February, Rudaw reported. This release is part of…

A rare handwritten copy of the Quran, estimated to be around 400 years old, is on display in the village of Gelezerde, near Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, Daily Sabah reported. This ancient manuscript, preserved through generations, has attracted significant public interest and…

Al-Alamiya Airlines has launched the first-ever direct flight between Holy Najaf and Holy Medina, marking a milestone for Najaf International Airport. This follows a similar flight from Baghdad to Medina a day earlier. In a press conference, the airline announced…

Iraqi security forces have intensified their operations against ISIS, eliminating 18 senior leaders in a single mission in 2024, according to Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Among those killed was “Abu Khadija,” a key figure…

Iraqi MP Raed Al-Maliki announced that personal status courts in Iraq have started officiating marriage contracts according to Ja‘fari (Shiite) jurisprudence. He described this as a legal development aimed at ensuring justice and simplifying marriage procedures in line with Islamic…