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Iraq calls on EU countries to repatriate their citizens in Al-Hol Camp
October 24, 2024
Iraq calls on EU countries to repatriate their citizens in Al-Hol Camp
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, called on Wednesday for several European countries to cooperate with Iraq by taking back their citizens who are being held in Al-Hol Camp, which houses the families of ISIS members in…
Iraq kills ISIS ‘Governor’, 8 senior leaders in major military operation
October 23, 2024
Iraq kills ISIS ‘Governor’, 8 senior leaders in major military operation
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani announced on Tuesday the killing of ISIS’s top leader, known as “Iraq Governor” along with eight senior leaders of the group in a military operation targeting jihadist remnants. The operation took place in the…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Holy Karbala Hosts Academics and Japanese Diplomats
October 23, 2024
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Holy Karbala Hosts Academics and Japanese Diplomats
A group of Japanese researchers and diplomats visited the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi in the holy city of Karbala. During this meeting, experts including Dr. Keiko Sakai and Dr. Kaoru Yamamoto discussed the 1920 Iraqi Revolution…
Pakistan Parliament Approves Controversial Constitutional Amendment
October 23, 2024
Pakistan Parliament Approves Controversial Constitutional Amendment
On October 21, the National Assembly of Pakistan approved the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, raising concerns over judicial independence, Jurist News reported yesterday. The amendment alters Article 175, establishing a parliamentary committee to select the Chief Justice from the three…
Iraqi calligraphers showcase Quranic art at Baghdad Exhibition
October 22, 2024
Iraqi calligraphers showcase Quranic art at Baghdad Exhibition
An exhibition dedicated to the calligraphy of the Holy Quran opened yesterday in Baghdad, at the Ministry of Culture. Featuring top Iraqi calligraphers, including one female artist, each participant contributed by inscribing a section of the Quran. The event, supported…
Saudi Arabia executes two citizens for ‘treason’ amid rising international criticism
October 22, 2024
Saudi Arabia executes two citizens for ‘treason’ amid rising international criticism
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced the execution of Khaled bin Mohammed bin Talih Al-Shahri and Omar bin Dhafer bin Ali Al-Shahri on October 21, 2024, for what it said was ‘treason’ and affiliation with a terrorist entity. The executions…
Iraq discovers 4,000-year-old archaeological site in Kirkuk
October 22, 2024
Iraq discovers 4,000-year-old archaeological site in Kirkuk
Iraq’s General Board of Antiquities and Heritage announced on Tuesday the discovery of significant archaeological findings at the Tel ‘Arab Kumbet’ site in Kirkuk province. Excavations revealed that the site dates back over 4,000 years, enhancing the understanding of the…
Migrant Workers at Carrefour in Saudi Arabia Face Exploitation, Report Reveals
October 22, 2024
Migrant Workers at Carrefour in Saudi Arabia Face Exploitation, Report Reveals
A new report by Amnesty International highlights severe exploitation of migrant workers at Carrefour sites in Saudi Arabia. The investigation reveals that workers were misled by recruitment agents, forced to work excessive hours, denied days off, and cheated out of…
Gunmen Kill Seven in Kashmir Tunnel Project Attack
October 22, 2024
Gunmen Kill Seven in Kashmir Tunnel Project Attack
In a shocking attack on October 21, gunmen killed seven people and injured at least five others at a construction camp for a strategic tunnel project near Sonamarg, Indian-administered Kashmir, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Police have labeled the incident a…
Polio Cases Rise in Pakistan Ahead of Vaccination Campaign
October 22, 2024
Polio Cases Rise in Pakistan Ahead of Vaccination Campaign
Polio cases are surging in Pakistan, with 39 new infections reported since January, compared to just six last year, Arab News reported yesterday. Anwarul Haq from the National Emergency Operation Center for Polio Eradication highlighted the urgency of a new…