Iraq

Iraq: DNA Matches Confirm Identities of 22 Yazidi Genocide Victims ………………….. The Forensic Medicine Department of Iraq’s Ministry of Health announced the successful DNA matching of remains belonging to 22 Yazidi victims of the 2014 genocide carried out by terrorist…

Karbala Security Committee Reviews Arbaeen Pilgrimage Preparations ………………….. Karbala Governor Engineer Naseef Jassim Al-Khatabi chaired a comprehensive meeting of the High Security Committee to discuss security preparations for the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The meeting…

International Prosecution of Bashar al-Assad and His Associates Begins ——————————————— International legal efforts to prosecute Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his inner circle for alleged crimes against the Syrian people have officially begun, Shia Waves Agency reported. According to Abdulbasit…

The Najaf Provincial Council has announced a week-long public holiday for all government departments, excluding security and service sectors, to allow residents to participate in the Arba’een rituals and support the influx of domestic and international pilgrims. Similarly, the Karbala…

Iraqi Security Forces Arrest Seven Terrorists —————————- The Iraqi Military Intelligence Directorate has announced the arrest of seven terrorists in a successful counter-terrorism operation across different parts of the country, Shia Waves Persian reported. The operation was carried out using…

ISIS Attacks Syrian Checkpoint, Killing Five SDF Members ——————————— A checkpoint in Deir ez-Zor, Syria, was attacked on July 31 by the Islamic State (ISIS) group, resulting in the deaths of five members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Shia…

Son of Shia Cleric Killed in Terrorist Attack in Karachi —————————– Ali Warith, the son of prominent Shia cleric Maulana Rajab Ali Bangash, was killed in a terrorist attack in Karachi, Shia Waves Persian reported. The attack, carried out by…

Iraqi Military Deploys Troops and Medical Equipment for Arba’een Pilgrimage ——————————- In anticipation of the peak of the Arba’een pilgrimage and rising temperatures, Iraq’s Ministry of Defense has announced the widespread deployment of military forces and medical equipment along the…

First Flight of Arba’een Pilgrims from Turkey Lands in Kirkuk —————————– The first flight carrying Arba’een pilgrims from Turkey has landed at Kirkuk International Airport, marking the official start of air travel for pilgrims from the country. The airport’s management…

Study: Arbaeen Pilgrimage a Global Human and Cultural Phenomenon ……………… A new analytical study has described the Arbaeen pilgrimage as a civilizational event that transcends traditional religious ritual, framing it as a powerful expression of human identity and collective values.…