Iraq

Iraq and Iran Aim to Boost Annual Tourism to 10 Million Visitors ……………….. Iraq and Iran have announced plans to increase annual tourist exchanges between the two countries to 10 million visitors. Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, Ahmed…

Iraqi Cabinet Approves Amendment to Samarra Heritage Law ……………. The Iraqi government has approved the second amendment to Law No. 5 of 2018, titled “Samarra, Capital of Islamic Civilization,” during its 34th regular cabinet session chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed…

Iraq’s Population Projected to Reach 75 Million by 2050 Amid Growing Challenges and Opportunities ………….. Iraq is experiencing rapid population growth at an annual rate of approximately 2.5%, adding over one million people each year. The country’s population currently exceeds…

UN Warns of Desertification Threat to Iraq’s Water and Agricultural Security …………… The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that Iraq is facing severe environmental challenges, with over 27 million dunams (2.7 million hectares) of land already affected by…

Belgrade University Library Houses 11 Manuscript Qur’ans in Extensive Eastern Collection …………….. The Svetozar Marković Library at the University of Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, preserves a valuable collection of Eastern manuscripts, including eleven handwritten copies of the Qur’an, the oldest dating…

Over 800 Iraqis Set to Return from Al-Hol Camp to Iraq …………….. More than 800 Iraqis are preparing to leave the Al-Hol refugee camp in Syria, with plans to head back to Iraq on Thursday under U.S. military protection. The…

ISIS Members Killed in Airstrike in Northern Iraq ——————————– Iraq’s Joint Operations Command announced that an airstrike by the Iraqi Air Force targeted an ISIS hideout in Wadi al-Shay, east of Salahuddin province, killing all militants inside. According to Al-Araby…

Iraq: Severe Drought Dries Up Bolhayya Stream in Dhi Qar, Forcing Families to Relocate ……………… A severe drought has completely dried up the Bolhayya stream in the Al-Islah district of eastern Dhi Qar, Iraq, triggering a humanitarian and environmental crisis.…

Afghan Shia Community Holds Mourning Ceremonies in Chindawol at the End of Safar ——————————— Coinciding with the martyrdom anniversaries of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his pure family) and Imam al-Reza (peace be upon him), a solemn…

Shia Man Killed in Aleppo in Sectarian-Motivated Attack ————————— Local sources have reported the killing of Qais Ali Gharib, a young Shia man and father of three children from the town of Nubl in Aleppo province, after several days of…