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Turkish airstrike kills 2 Yazidi militiamen in northern Iraq

Turkish airstrike kills 2 Yazidi militiamen in northern Iraq

Two Yazidi militiamen linked to the PKK were killed in a Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq, Xinhua news agency reported. The strike targeted a vehicle carrying members of the Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), resulting in the death of a…
Iraq’s Ministry of Transportation launches its plans to transport mid-Sha’ban pilgrims

Iraq’s Ministry of Transportation launches its plans to transport mid-Sha’ban pilgrims

The Iraqi Ministry of Transportation has allocated thousands of vehicles to transport visitors to the holy city of Karbala during the commemoration of the birth of Imam Mahdi, may Allah Almighty hasten his honourable reappearance. Millions of visitors are expected…
EU Ambassador to Iraq: Holy shrines are of great global importance as they embody unity and peace

EU Ambassador to Iraq: Holy shrines are of great global importance as they embody unity and peace

The EU Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, Thomas Sailor, stated today that the shrines of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, are of great global importance as they embody images of unity and peace among human beings. The European…
Relics and artifacts dating back to Sasanian era uncovered in Iraq

Relics and artifacts dating back to Sasanian era uncovered in Iraq

The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities announced yesterday, Monday, that it had uncovered relics of buildings and other artifacts dating back to the end of the Sasanian era and the inception of the Islamic era. The ministry said…
Iraqi Ministry of Interior announces gradual launch of electronic visa

Iraqi Ministry of Interior announces gradual launch of electronic visa

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced today, Sunday, the gradual launch of the electronic visa application. The Director of Civil Status, Passports, and Residency at the Ministry, Major General Nashat Al-Khafaji, said in a statement to the official news agency,…
4500-year-old Sumerian palace uncovered in Iraq’s desert

4500-year-old Sumerian palace uncovered in Iraq’s desert

A British Museum-linked team has uncovered a Sumerian palace in the Iraqi desert dating back to over 4,500 years. This groundbreaking archaeological discovery at the site of the ancient city of Girsu, historically known as Tello, is poised to shed…
Based on intelligence efforts, Iraq announces arrest of ISIS-linked terrorist

Based on intelligence efforts, Iraq announces arrest of ISIS-linked terrorist

The Joint Operations Command in Iraq announced on Tuesday the arrest of the financial official of the terrorist organization “ISIS” in the country. The Command’s statement said, “Through intelligence efforts, including monitoring and tracking operations, the heroes of the Counter-Terrorism…
15,000 archaeological sites in Iraq, with less than 10% of them discovered, ministry says

15,000 archaeological sites in Iraq, with less than 10% of them discovered, ministry says

The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities revealed today that Iraq has 15,000 archaeological sites, noting that less than 10% of these sites have been discovered. The Deputy Minister, Fadel Al-Badrani, said in an interview with the official newspaper,…
Work on high-speed train project linking Holy Karbala to Holy Najaf to begin soon, ministry says

Work on high-speed train project linking Holy Karbala to Holy Najaf to begin soon, ministry says

The Iraqi Minister of Transportation, Razzaq Al-Saadi, announced that the high-speed train project linking the holy cities of Karbala and Najaf will soon commence, with the capacity to transport around 25,000 passengers per hour. The minister further explained that “the…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes 2nd batch of heaters to poor families in Holy Karbala

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes 2nd batch of heaters to poor families in Holy Karbala

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in Holy Karbala announced today the distribution of the second batch of electric heaters to a large number of families in the holy city. The Public Relations official, Hussein Al-Adeli, told Shia Waves…
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