Iraq

Holy Karbala launches major maintenance work on “Ya Hussein” route ahead of Arbaeen ………………. In preparation for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage, authorities in the holy city of Karbala have begun intensive maintenance and rehabilitation works along the “Ya Hussein” route,…

Iraq and Iran agree to boost telecom services for Arbaeen pilgrims through joint coordination ………………….. As part of Iraq’s preparations for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage, the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has reached an agreement with its Iranian counterpart…

Iraq announces full readiness to receive Arbaeen pilgrims with integrated safety and service plan ………………… Iraq’s Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari has affirmed the country’s full preparedness to receive millions of pilgrims from neighboring and friendly nations for the upcoming…

Iraqi Border Forces and Security Agencies Prepare for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————– Iraqi border forces and various security agencies are in heightened states of readiness to ensure the safety and smooth passage of millions of pilgrims expected to participate in the…

15,000 Iraqis Repatriated from Al-Hol Camp as Reintegration Efforts Continue ………………. Iraq’s Ministry of Migration and Displacement announced on Sunday the continued repatriation of displaced citizens from Syria’s Al-Hol camp. According to the ministry, 15,000 Iraqis have been returned so…

Iraqi Provinces Suspend or Reduce Working Hours Due to Extreme Heatwave …………………. Several Iraqi provinces announced the suspension or reduction of official working hours for Sunday, July 27, 2025, due to an intense heatwave sweeping across the country. The provinces…

8,000 IRCS Volunteers Mobilized to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims in Iraq ———————————– In preparation for the ongoing holy Arbaeen pilgrimage, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has mobilized approximately 8,000 volunteers to serve millions of Shia pilgrims en route to Holy…

ISIS Launches Three Attacks on SDF Forces in Deir ez-Zor ——————————- The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported three separate attacks by ISIS militants in Deir ez-Zor province, eastern Syria, resulting in one SDF fighter killed and another injured, Rudaw…

Iraq’s top officials and the UN Mission marked the Islamic Day for Combating Violence Against Women on Saturday by calling for comprehensive action against gender-based violence, According to Shafaq News, President Abdul Latif Rashid highlighted the persistent marginalization of Iraqi…

Iraq’s Babylon Holds Muharram Quranic Gatherings ——————————- The Scientific Quran Assembly of the Custodianship of Abal-Fazl al-Abbas’s (peace be upon him) holy Shrine has organized a series of Muharram Quranic gatherings across several districts in Iraq’s Babylon Governorate, Iqna.ir reported.…