Iraq

Amid political noise and traditional media coverage, renowned Italian photographer Savino Carboni takes a unique approach, delving into the depth of Shia identity in Iraq beyond surface narratives. According to the British Journal of Photography, Carboni embarked on his journey…

Residents of Holy Karbala commemorate the 34th anniversary of the heavy artillery bombardment that targeted their city during the Sha’baniyah Uprising in 1991. Among the attacks, neighborhoods near the shrine of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) were hit…

Iraq’s Ministry of Immigration and Displacement has repatriated more than 12,500 Iraqi nationals from al-Hol camp in northeast Syria’s Hasaka province, the ministry confirmed on Monday. Spokesperson Ali Jahangir stated that 21 convoys have transported Iraqi families linked to ISIS…

The Iraqi Forensic Medicine Department announced on Thursday that it has identified 53 victims found in mass graves in northern Iraq, all killed by ISIS. According to Zaid Ali Abbas, the department’s director general, 32 of the victims were Yazidis…

The Iraqi Judicial Council has confirmed that individuals responsible for the kidnapping and enslavement of Yazidis and other communities will not receive amnesty under the recent amendments to the General Amnesty Law, Kurdistan 24 reported. This decision comes amid significant…

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the validity of the voting procedures for three recently passed laws: amendments to the general amnesty and personal status laws, as well as a land restitution bill. The ruling effectively lifts…

Iraq repatriated 569 individuals from 155 families on Sunday as part of a continued effort to relocate nationals from the al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria. The operation, a collaboration between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Iraqi government, is the…

Iraq is facing a worsening water crisis, with experts warning of severe consequences for agriculture and overall water resources if urgent measures are not taken, local news reports said. A significant decline in rainfall has worsened food production challenges, as…

Iraqi military officials reported that an airstrike on January 31 in the Zarka area—located between Kirkuk and Salahaddin provinces—resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including at least three suspected ISIS leaders. The operation, carried out by an F-16, targeted…

UNESCO on Wednesday celebrated the completion of its $115 million “Revive the Spirit of Mosul” program, restoring several key religious monuments damaged during the ISIS rule, The Art Newspaper reported. Notable sites, including the Al-Nouri Mosque, Al-Tahera Church, and Al-Saa’a…