Iraq

Najaf Police Cadets Honored for Arbaeen Services ———————————- Eight hundred police cadets from the Najaf Police Academy were honored for their valuable services during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, Shia Waves Agency reported. According to the source, these students played an effective…

Najaf Launches Special Security Plan for Prophet’s Martyrdom Anniversary —————————– The Iraqi Ministry of Interior has launched a special security plan in the holy city of Najaf to ensure the safety of pilgrims commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of the Holy…

Iraq: Drought Threatens Najaf Sea, Raising Environmental and Social Concerns …………… The Najaf Sea, one of Iraq’s most significant natural and historical landmarks, is experiencing near-total drought, sparking alarm among environmental experts and residents in Holy Najaf province. Once a…

Iraq Faces Severe Water Crisis Threatening 20 Million People ………………. Iraq is confronting one of its worst water shortages in a century, with the parliamentary agriculture committee warning that up to 20 million citizens are at risk as levels of…

Iraqi Marshes Highlighted in Paris Photo Exhibit Amid Environmental Threats ……………….. A new photography exhibition in Paris has cast a spotlight on Iraq’s southern marshes, presenting them as a cultural and environmental treasure now facing severe threats, The National reported.…

Iraq: Najaf Health Authorities Mobilize for Prophet’s Martyrdom Anniversary Commemorations ……………….. Health authorities in Holy Najaf announced Tuesday a comprehensive medical plan to support pilgrims marking the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s martyrdom, an annual event held at the shrine…

Iraq Begins Recovery of Victims from Mass Grave Linked to ISIS Near Mosul ……….. Iraq has launched operations to exhume human remains from al-Khasfa, one of the country’s largest known mass graves, believed to contain thousands of victims executed by…

Iraqi Intelligence Aids US-Led Raid Killing ISIS Leader in Idlib ……………. A US-led coalition operation in the town of Atmeh, northern Idlib, Syria, resulted in the death of a senior ISIS operative, Iraqi authorities confirmed Wednesday. The raid targeted Salah…

UN Warns Over 41,000 at Risk of Famine in Yemen’s Abs District ……………… A United Nations report has warned that more than 41,000 people, predominantly displaced individuals and women, face severe risk of famine in the Abs district of Yemen’s…

Iraq Faces Water Shortages as Reservoirs Reach 8% Capacity …………….. Iraq’s water reserves currently stand at just 8% of total capacity, the Ministry of Water Resources reported Monday, highlighting growing challenges amid climate change and reliance on upstream countries for…