Iraq
Cholera outbreak in Yemen’s Ibb province sparks fears of humanitarian crisis
June 3, 2025
Cholera outbreak in Yemen’s Ibb province sparks fears of humanitarian crisis
Cholera outbreak in Yemen’s Ibb province sparks fears of humanitarian crisis A serious cholera outbreak is spreading rapidly in Ibb province, central Yemen, amid a sharp deterioration in healthcare services. Medical sources report that hospitals and clinics are receiving dozens…
Alhurra TV halts operations in Iraq after sudden U.S. funding cut
June 2, 2025
Alhurra TV halts operations in Iraq after sudden U.S. funding cut
Alhurra TV halts operations in Iraq after sudden U.S. funding cut ……………. The U.S.-based television network Alhurra has announced the cessation of its official operations in Iraq following a sudden decision by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to…
Iraq: Suspected mass graves discovered in Kirkuk and Salahuddin
June 2, 2025
Iraq: Suspected mass graves discovered in Kirkuk and Salahuddin
Iraq: Suspected mass graves discovered in Kirkuk and Salahuddin Under the supervision of Iraq’s Martyrs Foundation, technical teams have conducted initial inspections at six suspected mass grave sites in the provinces of Salahuddin and Kirkuk. The inspections are part of…
Iraqi airstrike eliminates 6 ISIS militants in Kikuk
June 1, 2025
Iraqi airstrike eliminates 6 ISIS militants in Kikuk
Iraqi airstrike eliminates 6 ISIS militants in Kikuk —————————– The Iraqi army eliminated six ISIS militants in an airstrike in Wadi al-Shay, a mountainous area in Kirkuk, Shiite News reported citing the Joint Operations Command (JOC) announced. The JOC revealed…
Four dead as desperate crowds storm UN food warehouse in Gaza
May 29, 2025
Four dead as desperate crowds storm UN food warehouse in Gaza
Four people have died after thousands of Palestinians stormed a UN World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, in search of food, The Guardian reported. Health officials said two people were fatally crushed and two died of gunshot…
Iraq: Millions of Shia Muslims mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad
May 27, 2025
Iraq: Millions of Shia Muslims mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad
Millions of Shia Muslims gathered today in the holy city of Kadhimiya, Baghdad, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Jawad (peace be upon him), the ninth Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt. The observance falls annually on…
Iraq Faces Worst Water Crisis in 80 Years, Cuts Farm Output
May 26, 2025
Iraq Faces Worst Water Crisis in 80 Years, Cuts Farm Output
Iraq is confronting its most severe water shortage since the 1940s, with reserves dropping to a critical 10 billion cubic meters—far below the 18 billion needed to sustain basic needs, Water Ministry officials announced Sunday. The crisis, described as “unprecedented…
Tragic death of army cadets prompts national outcry in Iraq
May 22, 2025
Tragic death of army cadets prompts national outcry in Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has ordered an investigation into the deaths of two cadets and the illness of over 100 others at the Fourth Military College in Dhi Qar due to extreme heat and physical exertion, Rudaw reported.…
Najaf-Based NCSS Kicks off Professional News Writing Training Course
May 17, 2025
Najaf-Based NCSS Kicks off Professional News Writing Training Course
With the support of the Najaf-based Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies (NCSS), one of the centers affiliated with the Supreme Marja, the General Union of Journalists and Media Professionals of Iraq – Najaf Al-Ashraf Branch, held a new training…
Iraq marks Mass Graves Day amid ongoing excavations and challenges
May 16, 2025
Iraq marks Mass Graves Day amid ongoing excavations and challenges
Iraq commemorates the National Day of Mass Graves on Friday, May 16, honoring victims of mass killings committed over decades, particularly under the former Baathist regime. According to the Mass Graves Directorate at the Martyrs Foundation, 314 mass graves have…