Iraq

Turkey Begins Training and Support for Syrian Army, Source Confirms ——————————- A convoy of Turkish armed forces moves along the Syria-Turkey border near Ras al-Ain in northeastern Syria’s Hassakeh province, Arab News reported. On Thursday, Turkey announced that it has…

Syrian Rights Group Condemns Killing of Shia Man in Homs ……………. The Documentation Centre for Violations Against Shia in Syria mourned Hussein Ahmed Mar’i, whose body was found in Maryghan, Homs, and condemned his killing as a “heinous” act. According…

Baghdad International Book Fair Opens with 355 Publishers …………… Iraq’s Ministry of Trade inaugurated four specialised exhibitions at the Baghdad International Fairgrounds on Wednesday, featuring the participation of more than 600 local and international companies and publishers. Among the events,…

Iraqi Military Intelligence Uncovers Five ISIS Hideouts in Anbar Desert …………….. Iraq’s Military Intelligence Directorate announced Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the discovery of five ISIS hideouts in Wadi Al-Aghri, located in the Anbar Desert. The operation was carried out in…

Baghdad International Book Fair Opens Its 26th Edition …………….. Baghdad is preparing to host the 26th edition of the Baghdad International Book Fair, scheduled to run from September 10 to 21 at the Baghdad International Fairgrounds in Mansour district. The…

Iraq Selects “Kingdom of Reeds” as Official Oscar Entry …………… Iraq has officially nominated the film Kingdom of Reeds (The President’s Cake) by director Hassan Hadi as its submission for the Best International Feature category at the 2026 Academy Awards.…

Education Crisis in Northern and Eastern Syria ——————— The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have banned the use of government-issued textbooks in areas under their control, creating an education crisis in northern and eastern Syria. According to Middle East News and…

Iraq Submits First Climate Transparency Report to United Nations ……………. Iraq has formally submitted its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) on climate change to the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), marking a key step in…

Iraqis Mark International Day of the Disappeared Amid Ongoing Search for Truth ……………. As the world observes the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Iraqis reflect on decades of unresolved trauma caused by widespread disappearances under the former…

Iraq: Over 1,300 Female Students Graduate from Summer Religious Courses in Holy Najaf ………….. Holy Najaf celebrated the graduation of more than 1,300 female students from this year’s summer courses in a large event held Wednesday, coinciding with the anniversary…