Iraq

A joint Iraqi security operation targeting Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Tarmiyah, 40 km north of Baghdad, resulted in a firefight on Sunday, Xinhua reported. The confrontation left two ISIS fighters dead and one security personnel injured. Authorities confirmed ongoing…

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by the U.S.-led coalition, arrested a high-ranking ISIS leader in eastern Syria on Friday, Rudaw reported. The suspect, identified as Hamoud Abdullah al-Khatib (aka Abu Zakaria), was captured in Deir ez-Zor province during a…

More than 2,500 prisoners have been released across Iraq under the general amnesty law, the Ministry of Justice announced on Thursday, Rudaw reported. Ahmed Laibi, the ministry’s spokesperson, confirmed that the release process is ongoing, with efforts focused on freeing…

Iraq is set to host the Arab Summit in Baghdad on May 17, confirmed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Tuesday, Arab News reported. According to the source, invitations have been sent to most Arab leaders, many…

Quran activists from 50 countries have registered to participate in the fourth edition of the Karbala International Quran Award, organized annually by the Dar-ol-Quran Center of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Iraq, Iqna reported. The competition features categories in Quran…

Iraq has announced a temporary ban on work entry for foreign nationals from Syria and four South Asian countries—Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines—to increase job opportunities for local workers, Rudaw reported. The decision, made by the interior ministry, will…

Campaigns are underway across various Iraqi cities to raise the flag of Sayyida Zainab (peace be upon her) on residential homes, public complexes, and government buildings. The initiative is a demonstration of loyalty and appreciation for Sayyida Zainab’s pivotal role…

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have rescued two Yazidi men, D.R. (22) and O.K. (19), from ISIS captivity after nearly 11 years, marking the second such operation in two weeks, Rudaw reported. The victims, abducted as children during ISIS’s…

Restoration work continues at the shrine of Prophets Hud and Saleh (peace be upon them) in Holy Najaf, overseen by the General Secretariat of Shiite Shrines. The project is part of a broader effort to enhance the shrine and improve…

More than 90 Yazidi families have returned to their homeland in Shingal (Sinjar), northern Iraq, Rudaw reported citing the Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Displacement. Spokesperson Ali Jahangir announced that 92 families returned on Sunday from Chamishko camp in Duhok…