Iraq

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…

The Iraqi Council of Ministers has announced a nationwide public holiday for all government institutions throughout the upcoming week in celebration of blessed Eid al-Fitr. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that the decision aims to allow citizens…

Iraqi security forces arrested seven suspected Islamic State (ISIS) militants in operations across Anbar, Kirkuk, and Nineveh provinces, Rudaw reported. These arrests were made through well-planned ambushes and raids targeting terrorist locations. The suspects are wanted under Article 4 of…

Najaf Police Command has announced a comprehensive security and service plan for the anniversary of Imam Ali’s martyrdom, which attracts millions of pilgrims, local news outlets reported. Police spokesperson Colonel Mufid Salem Al-Tahir stated that, under Interior Ministry directives, the…