Iraq

Iraq is witnessing heavy rainfall and dropping temperatures, with the holy city of Karbala experiencing significant downpours as pilgrims mark the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan near the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas.…

Iraq is home to 338,138 registered refugees and asylum seekers, with 90% being Syrians, according to a UNHCR report. The majority (85%) live in Kurdistan, while 15% are in central and southern Iraq, mainly Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Nineveh. The report…

Iraq’s electricity ministry announced the construction of a significant solar power plant in Basra province, set to produce 1,000 megawatts of electricity, Rudaw reported. The project, named Basra Sun, will be the largest solar facility in the country, covering an…

Authorities in Iraq have started work on reopening Khasfa Pit, the country’s largest mass grave, where thousands of victims were executed by ISIS during its control of Mosul. Nineveh Governor Abdulqadir Al-Dakhil announced the project on Wednesday, stating that ISIS…

Iraq’s Ministry of Migration and Displacement has suspended the repatriation of its citizens from Syria’s Al-Hol camp for up to six months, a spokesperson announced Wednesday. Ali Abbas, the ministry’s representative, told media outlets that the pause will allow authorities…

Iraqi engineering and technical teams continue their dedicated efforts to implement the rehabilitation and development project for the “Ya Hussein” and “Ya Ali” roads along the Karbala-Najaf route. The project is part of the infrastructure development plan for mass pilgrimage…

Nearly 3,000 Yazidis kidnapped during the ISIS brutal campaign in Iraq remain unaccounted for over a decade after the group’s invasion of their homeland, Rudaw reported. According to the Office of Rescuing Abducted Yazidis, affiliated with the Kurdistan Region Presidency,…

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced that starting March 1, 2025, travelers from certain countries will no longer receive visas on arrival at Baghdad International Airport, local news outlets reported. Nationals from the permanent UN Security Council members, European Union…

The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has banned the broadcast of the TV show “Muawiyah” on MBC Iraq TV channel. The decision, announced on Saturday, is based on Legislative Order 65 of 2004 and aims to ensure that media…

Iraq faces a severe unemployment crisis, with approximately 350,000 graduates entering the labor market annually amid limited job opportunities, Shafaq news reported. The economy’s heavy reliance on oil, which accounts for over 90% of state revenue, exacerbates this issue. Economic…