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After-10-year hiatus, Samarra resumes rail transport activities
March 5, 2023
After-10-year hiatus, Samarra resumes rail transport activities
The Samarra district administration, southeast of Tikrit, announced the reception of the first tourist trip by train in (10 years) coming from the capital, Baghdad, while it indicated that it is preparing to receive new trips from all governorates to…
Halal food market size is set to grow by $427.68 billion at a CAGR of 4.52% from 2022 to 2027
March 5, 2023
Halal food market size is set to grow by $427.68 billion at a CAGR of 4.52% from 2022 to 2027
The halal food market is projected to increase at a CAGR of 4.52% during the forecast period – 2022 to 2027 as per the leading global technology research and advisory company Technavio data analysts and research experts. This market research…
Severe storms in southern US kill at least nine people
March 5, 2023
Severe storms in southern US kill at least nine people
Storms producing tornadoes and heavy rains have rolled through parts of the southern United States, killing at least nine people and leaving more than one million customers without power, according to authorities. The National Weather Service said the powerful storm…
Malaysia: Deadly floods force mass evacuations, kill at least four people
March 5, 2023
Malaysia: Deadly floods force mass evacuations, kill at least four people
Several states in Malaysia’s south have been hit by massive floods amid the country’s monsoon season, with more than 41,000 people forced to flee their homes across the region. Officials say the floods, which have caused at least four fatalities…
Iraq waives visa fees for Lebanese; gives month extension for Gulf countries
March 5, 2023
Iraq waives visa fees for Lebanese; gives month extension for Gulf countries
The Iraqi Council of Ministers decided to lift entry visa fees for Lebanese coming to Iraq, and to exempt Gulf nationals from entry visas for an additional month. The director of the official Iraqi TV office in Beirut, Amin Nasser,…
Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies organizes training course for the blind
March 5, 2023
Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies organizes training course for the blind
The Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies, affiliated to the Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Holy Najaf, held a training workshop titled (Developing Sensory Skills for the Blind). The international training consultant, Mr. Rahman Jabbar Al-Fatlawi, and the international…
Director of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s Public Relations office calls for combating intellectual deviation
March 5, 2023
Director of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s Public Relations office calls for combating intellectual deviation
The Director of the Public Relations Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, Sayyid Aref Nasrallah received a number of guests from Sweden and Iraq. Nasrallah emphasized the importance of spreading the Mahdist…
UN chief condemns rich countries’ ‘vicious’ tactics against poor
March 5, 2023
UN chief condemns rich countries’ ‘vicious’ tactics against poor
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has condemned rich countries and energy giants for throttling poor nations with “predatory” interest rates and crippling fuel prices. In his speech on the opening day of the UN’s Least Developed Countries (LDC) summit in…
Over 800 Husseini Mawakib from over Iraq to offer services to pilgrims on Mid-Sha’aban Pilgrimage
March 5, 2023
Over 800 Husseini Mawakib from over Iraq to offer services to pilgrims on Mid-Sha’aban Pilgrimage
Around 834 Husseini Mawakib (Service Processions) from various Iraqi provinces are preparing to participate in the service campaign which aims to provide services to pilgrims, from inside and outside of Iraq, who are coming to revive Mid-Sha’ban Pilgrimage. In a…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine reveals service plans for Mid-Sha’aban Massive Pilgrimage
March 5, 2023
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine reveals service plans for Mid-Sha’aban Massive Pilgrimage
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced that all medical plans and measures to serve pilgrims on Mid-Sha’ban Massive Pilgrimage have been laid, confirming that 800 of their employees and 200 volunteers are taking part in these plans. Medical Services Director,…