Iraq

Afghan Shia Community Holds Mourning Ceremonies in Chindawol at the End of Safar ——————————— Coinciding with the martyrdom anniversaries of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his pure family) and Imam al-Reza (peace be upon him), a solemn…

Shia Man Killed in Aleppo in Sectarian-Motivated Attack ————————— Local sources have reported the killing of Qais Ali Gharib, a young Shia man and father of three children from the town of Nubl in Aleppo province, after several days of…

WHO chief calls for safety of health, aid workers in Gaza following staffer’s release by Israel ——————————————– World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday called for protection of WHO personnel, health and humanitarian workers, as one of the…

Rights Group Denounces Escalating Attacks on Syria’s Shia Community …………….. The Center for Documentation of Violations Against Shia in Syria has condemned what it described as ongoing, systematic attacks targeting members of the Shia minority across several provinces. The organization…

Iraqi Families Urge Action Over Detained Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia …………….. The detention of several Iraqi citizens in Saudi Arabia during pilgrimage rituals has sparked public concern in Iraq, with families and lawmakers calling for urgent intervention. Relatives of the…

Iraq Repatriates 50 Suspects Accused of Mass Killings From Abroad ……………… Iraq has repatriated dozens of nationals accused of mass killings, including one recently extradited from Germany, the National Center for International Judicial Cooperation announced Thursday. Investigator Ali Diaa told…

Forced Migration of Syrian Alawites: Silent Religious Cleansing in Northern Hama —————————— Reports from Syria’s Hama province indicate that Alawite communities in the al-Ghab Plain are facing systematic forced migration, raising fears of a targeted campaign of sectarian cleansing, Shia…

Over 5,000 Vehicles Deployed for Pilgrims During Prophet’s Martyrdom Anniversary in Holy Najaf ……………. Iraq’s Ministry of Transport confirmed that more than 5,000 vehicles were mobilized in Holy Najaf to facilitate the movement of pilgrims during the commemoration of Prophet…

300,000 Foreign and Arab Pilgrims Attend Prophet’s Martyrdom Anniversary in Holy Najaf ………….. Iraq’s Interior Minister and head of the High Security Committee for mass pilgrimages, Abdul Amir al-Shammari, announced that around 300,000 Arab and foreign pilgrims participated in the…

Najaf Police Cadets Honored for Arbaeen Services ———————————- Eight hundred police cadets from the Najaf Police Academy were honored for their valuable services during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, Shia Waves Agency reported. According to the source, these students played an effective…