Iraq
		International Quran Exhibition Opens in Moscow, Expands to Russian Cities
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
September 17, 2025
International Quran Exhibition Opens in Moscow, Expands to Russian Cities
						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
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
September 17, 2025
Iraq Resumes Work on Al-Masad Dam After 11-Year Halt Amid Water Shortages
						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
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
September 16, 2025
Iraq, Iran Approve Opening of Jilat Border Crossing to Boost Trade
						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
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
September 15, 2025
Environmental Crisis in Iraq: 1 Million Trees Lost in Two Years
						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
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
September 15, 2025
Iraq Launches First National Solar Power Plant in Holy Karbala
						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…					
				
			
		Iraq’s Yazidis Rediscover Lost History Through 1930s Photos Found in Museum Archive
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
September 14, 2025
Iraq’s Yazidis Rediscover Lost History Through 1930s Photos Found in Museum Archive
						Iraq’s Yazidis Rediscover Lost History Through 1930s Photos Found in Museum Archive —————————— A collection of nearly 300 photographs of Iraq’s Yazidi community, taken by University of Pennsylvania archaeologists in the 1930s, has been rediscovered, helping to revive the cultural…					
				
			
		Iraq and Iran Sign MoU to Boost Border Security and Counter Narcotics
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
September 14, 2025
Iraq and Iran Sign MoU to Boost Border Security and Counter Narcotics
						Iraq and Iran Sign MoU to Boost Border Security and Counter Narcotics ………… Iraq and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Baghdad aimed at strengthening cooperation in monitoring borders and combating drug trafficking. The agreement was concluded during…					
				
			
		Turkey Begins Training and Support for Syrian Army, Source Confirms
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
September 12, 2025
Turkey Begins Training and Support for Syrian Army, Source Confirms
						Turkey Begins Training and Support for Syrian Army, Source Confirms ——————————- A convoy of Turkish armed forces moves along the Syria-Turkey border near Ras al-Ain in northeastern Syria’s Hassakeh province, Arab News reported. On Thursday, Turkey announced that it has…					
				
			
		Syrian Rights Group Condemns Killing of Shia Man in Homs
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
September 12, 2025
Syrian Rights Group Condemns Killing of Shia Man in Homs
						Syrian Rights Group Condemns Killing of Shia Man in Homs ……………. The Documentation Centre for Violations Against Shia in Syria mourned Hussein Ahmed Mar’i, whose body was found in Maryghan, Homs, and condemned his killing as a “heinous” act. According…					
				
			
		Baghdad International Book Fair Opens with 355 Publishers
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
September 12, 2025
Baghdad International Book Fair Opens with 355 Publishers
						Baghdad International Book Fair Opens with 355 Publishers …………… Iraq’s Ministry of Trade inaugurated four specialised exhibitions at the Baghdad International Fairgrounds on Wednesday, featuring the participation of more than 600 local and international companies and publishers. Among the events,…					
				
			 
				