Iraq

Drought Forces 742 Families from Central and Southern Iraq to Displace to Holy Najaf ……………. The Migration and Displaced Affairs Department in Holy Najaf has reported the arrival of 742 families displaced from central and southern Iraq since 2023 due…

Security Forces Foil Mass Escape Attempt from Al-Hol Camp in Northeast Syria …………… On Wednesday, Syria’s Internal Security Forces (Asayish) announced they had thwarted a mass escape attempt involving 56 individuals from Al-Hol camp in the Hasakah countryside. According to…

Iraq Courts Investors with $100 Billion Pledge Amid Growing Stability …………… Iraq is positioning itself as a regional investment hub, attracting over $100 billion in commitments since early 2023, with approximately $64 billion from foreign investors and $38.6 billion from…

UN Condemns Houthi Detention of Staff, Urges Immediate Release ——————————— UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of at least 11 staff members in Yemen by Houthi authorities, also known as Ansar Allah, UN Website reported. The…

850,000 Syrian Refugees Return Home Since Assad’s Fall, UN Says —————————– Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in December, around 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned from neighboring countries, and the figure could reach 1 million in the coming weeks,…

Reports Highlight Rising Attacks Against Shi’a Community in Syria’s Homs Province …………. The Documentation Center for Shi’a Rights Violations in Syria has raised alarm over an uptick in targeted violence against members of the Shi’a community in Homs province, citing…

Mosul Reopens Iconic Al-Nuri Mosque, Al-Hadba Minaret, and Historic Churches After Eight Years of Destruction ………….. After eight years of destruction during the occupation by ISIS, the Iraqi city of Mosul celebrated the reopening of several key religious and cultural…

Iraq: Mass Fish Die-Off in Lake Darbandikhan Raises Environmental Concerns …………… Authorities in Darbandikhan district, Sulaymaniyah province, reported the death of approximately 6,000 fish in Lake Darbandikhan, sparking environmental concerns. According to an official statement released on September 1, 2025,…

Iraq: Thousands Gather in Balad to Commemorate Imam al-Askari’s Martyrdom ……………. Over the past three days, large crowds of mourners from across Iraq and other countries gathered at the shrine of Sayyid Muhammad, known as “Sab’ al-Dujail,” in Balad, Salah…

Buddhist Temple Clinics in Southern Thailand Provide Free Healthcare Services to Shia Clerics —————————— According to local media, healthcare centers affiliated with Buddhist temples in southern Thailand have announced the provision of free medical services for Shia clerics. The initiative…