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Anbar police arrest group intending to carry out terrorist attacks
March 7, 2021
Anbar police arrest group intending to carry out terrorist attacks
Anbar Police Commander, Lieutenant General Hadi Razig Kassar, announced the arrest of a group intending to carry out criminal operations threatening the security and stability of the liberated areas.Kassar said in a statement that an anti-Anbar crime force, one of…
The Pope denounces extremism in the name of religion as ‘betrayal of religion’
March 7, 2021
The Pope denounces extremism in the name of religion as ‘betrayal of religion’
Pope Francis, who is on a four-day historic trip to Iraq, denounced extremism in the name of religion as “betrayals of religion” and called for friendship and cooperation between religions. This came in a unified interfaith prayer in which the…
Intensive preparations for the commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Kadhim, peace be upon him
March 7, 2021
Intensive preparations for the commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Kadhim, peace be upon him
Crowds of pilgrims began to head towards the holy city of al-Kadhimiya in the capital, Baghdad, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa al-Kadhim, peace be upon him.Service units spread along the route of the pilgrims to provide all…
Yemen’s Hodeidah holds Quranic competition with the participation of 80 memorizers
March 6, 2021
Yemen’s Hodeidah holds Quranic competition with the participation of 80 memorizers
The Office of the General Authority of Endowments in the Yemeni province of Hodeidah launched the 7-day Holy Quran competition with the participation of 80 male and female memorizers, in coordination with the province’s Zakat Department.Speaking at the opening ceremony,…
International demands for the USA to pay attention to human rights in Bahrain
March 6, 2021
International demands for the USA to pay attention to human rights in Bahrain
Human rights organizations called on the US administration to address the tragic decline in human rights in Bahrain.In an open letter to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, fifteen organizations, including Amnesty International, called on the United States to re-make…
Defense Secretary is warned soldiers ‘could face prosecution for war crimes in Iraq’ if new ‘vital piece of legislation’ becomes law
March 6, 2021
Defense Secretary is warned soldiers ‘could face prosecution for war crimes in Iraq’ if new ‘vital piece of legislation’ becomes law
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace received today, Saturday, a letter from the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for War Crimes, Fatou Bensouda, in which she warned that British soldiers who served in Iraq could be prosecuted for war crimes…
Bahrain: Detainees go on strike in Dry Dock Prison after the outbreak of Coronavirus
March 3, 2021
Bahrain: Detainees go on strike in Dry Dock Prison after the outbreak of Coronavirus
A number of detainees in the Bahraini Dry Dock Prison announced the start of an open hunger strike, after the outbreak of the new Coronavirus among prisoners and detainees, and to protest against ill-treatment.Sources indicated that the detainees in “ward…
Yemen: UN donor conference raises a ‘disappointing’ $1.7 billion
March 3, 2021
Yemen: UN donor conference raises a ‘disappointing’ $1.7 billion
A virtual conference held by the United Nations and co-hosted by Sweden and Switzerland fell far short of its aid goal for Yemen — with experts concerned about preventing large-scale famine from “engulfing” the war-torn country.More than 100 governments and…
The Iraqi Parliament proceeds to enact law for the formation of a court specialized in ISIS crimes
March 3, 2021
The Iraqi Parliament proceeds to enact law for the formation of a court specialized in ISIS crimes
The First Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Hassan al-Kaabi, confirmed, Tuesday, that Parliament is going to legislate a law for the formation of a court specialized in ISIS crimes.Al-Kaabi’s office said that the First Deputy Speaker received Karim…
Dhi Qar Province mobilizes its service teams in preparation for the Pope’s visit to the city of Ur
March 3, 2021
Dhi Qar Province mobilizes its service teams in preparation for the Pope’s visit to the city of Ur
The Inspectorate of Antiquities of Dhi Qar Province announced the readiness of its service teams for the success of the upcoming visit of the Pope to the city of Ur.Inspectorate Director Taher Quinn said in a statement that all service…