Iraq

Iraqi officials claim senior Daesh leader killed in Syria ———————————— The Iraqi counterterrorism service announced on Friday that a senior Daesh leader was killed during a security operation in Syria, conducted in coordination with the US-led international coalition, Arab News…

Voluntary Return of Syrian Refugees from Lebanon Begins ——————————— A total of 130 Syrian refugee families on Wednesday voluntarily departed from the border town of Arsal in eastern Lebanon toward the Al-Zamrani crossing to re-enter Syrian territory, coordinated by Lebanon’s…

Rising Violence Reported Against Shia Civilians in Syria’s Sayyida Zainab Area …………. Fresh reports of violence targeting Shia civilians have emerged from the Sayyida Zainab area near Damascus, Syria. On Wednesday evening, an armed group affiliated with the so-called “General…

Organized Drug Trafficking Networks Expanding in the Middle East ————————————— Radio France Internationale (RFI) has highlighted the rapid rise of organized drug trafficking networks in the Middle East, citing Italian photojournalist Alfredo Bosco, who has documented the emergence of cartel-like…

Rights Center Condemns Rising Abductions of Shia Citizens in Syria …………. A Syrian rights group has raised alarm over a surge in kidnappings targeting Shia citizens, warning that the crimes are becoming a persistent humanitarian crisis amid weak security and…

International Quran Exhibition Opens in Moscow, Expands to Russian Cities —————————————- The international interactive exhibition “World of the Quran” has opened in Moscow and is expanding its reach to four other Russian cities, aiming to connect history, spirituality, and modern…

Iraq Resumes Work on Al-Masad Dam After 11-Year Halt Amid Water Shortages …………. Iraq has resumed construction of the Al-Masad Dam in Rutba, western Anbar province, after an 11-year suspension caused by security concerns. Local officials confirmed that work is…

Iraq, Iran Approve Opening of Jilat Border Crossing to Boost Trade ………. Iraq has approved the opening of the Jilat border crossing with Iran, located in Dehloran district of Ilam province, raising the number of active border points between the…

Environmental Crisis in Iraq: 1 Million Trees Lost in Two Years ————————– Iraq has lost one million trees in the last two years due to drought, climate change, and human activity, according to the environmental group Green Vision Iraq. The…

Iraq Launches First National Solar Power Plant in Holy Karbala …………. Iraq has inaugurated the first phase of the Karbala solar power plant, delivering 75 megawatts of electricity, with full capacity expected to reach 300 megawatts. The project marks the…