Iraq

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…

Hussaini Processions Continue Serving Pilgrims in Samarra Ahead of Imam Hassan al-Askari’s Martyrdom Anniversary …………………… In the lead-up to the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Askari (peace be upon him), Hussaini processions in the city of Samarra are actively providing…

Sixth “Islam is Life” Conference in Karbala Focuses on Fighting Corruption ………………. The sixth International Scientific Conference of the “Islam is Life” project commenced on August 30, 2025, in Holy Karbala, under the theme “Combating Corruption: Opportunities and Challenges.” Organized…

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court Upholds Ja’fari Sect in Personal Status Law Amendment ………….. Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court ruled on Sunday in favor of the parliamentary procedures amending the Personal Status Law, dismissing a lawsuit filed by women’s and human rights…

On the 8th of Rabi al-Awwal, the Iraqi city of Samarra witnessed the arrival of millions of pilgrims marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him). The commemoration turned the city into a center of mourning,…

Amnesty: Syria Must Prioritize Truth, Justice and Reparations for Disappeared —————————————– Amnesty International has urged Syria’s new government to take urgent action to address the fate of tens of thousands of forcibly disappeared persons, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad…

SDF Launches Major Operation to Root Out ISIS Cells in Hasakah —————————- The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced Saturday the start of a large-scale security operation targeting hidden cells of the extremist Sunni group ISIS in and around the city…