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Arbaeen Pilgrims Arrive Through Safwan Border Crossing After Reopening of Al-Abdali Crossing ————————————– The Safwan border crossing in southern Iraq has resumed receiving Arbaeen pilgrims heading to the holy city of Karbala following the reopening of the Al-Abdali border crossing…

From Desert to Arbaeen Route: Around 70 Bedouin Mokebs Serve Pilgrims in Iraq’s Muthanna Province ————————————— Bedouin communities in Iraq’s Muthanna province continue to commemorate Husseini rituals during Muharram and Safar, while also playing a major role in serving pilgrims…

Nearly 900,000 Pilgrims Enter Iraq Since Beginning of Muharram as Arbaeen Arrivals Continue ——————————- Iraq’s Border Ports Authority has announced that nearly 900,000 pilgrims have entered the country since the start of Muharram, as the influx of visitors continues ahead…

Kirkuk International Airport Welcomes Arbaeen Pilgrims for First Time —————————————— Kirkuk International Airport has begun receiving international visitors traveling to Iraq to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), marking the airport’s first-ever role as…

Saudi Arabia’s House of Islamic Arts Museum Displays 1,000 Islamic Heritage Artifacts ========================= The House of Islamic Arts Museum in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s first museum dedicated entirely to Islamic art, is showcasing more than 1,000 rare artifacts spanning 15…

UNICEF Offers Aid to Nearly 700 Flood-Affected Residents in Afghanistan’s Nuristan ———————————————- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided humanitarian assistance to 690 people affected by recent devastating floods in Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan province, the agency said Friday. UNICEF…

38 Killed and Dozens Injured in Deadly Bus Collision on Damascus–Deir ez-Zor Road ———————————————– At least 38 people have been killed and dozens injured in a devastating traffic accident on the road between Damascus and Deir ez-Zor after a security…

UN Secretary-General Guterres Arrives in Damascus in First Visit by UN Chief Since 2009 ——————————————- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus for his first visit to the country by a UN chief in 16…

Pilgrim Convoys from Northern Iraq Reach Amerli on Their Way to Karbala for Arbaeen ———————— Pilgrim convoys arriving from northern Iraq have reached Amerli District as they continue their long walking journey toward the holy city of Karbala to participate…

Suicide Bombing in Northwestern Pakistan Kills Nine Police Officers, Injures 27 —————————————— A suicide bombing targeting a security force in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber region has killed nine police officers and injured 27 others, according to a security official. The official…