Iraq

UN Report: Violence in Syria’s Alawite Areas May Constitute War Crimes ——————————— According to a report by top UN human rights investigators, a wave of violence in predominantly Alawite areas of Syria may have included acts that constitute war crimes.…

Over 800 Babies Born in Karbala During Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————— Karbala’s Specialized Maternity Hospital recorded the birth of 815 infants during the Arbaeen health plan, Shia Waves Persian reported citing hospital director Dr. Muhaiman al-Kaabi. The births included 643 natural…

Families of Disappeared Shia Protest During Arbaeen Ceremony in Karachi ———————————- As thousands of Shia Muslims gathered in Karachi to commemorate Arbaeen, families of missing Shia citizens staged a protest, demanding the release and safe return of their loved ones,…

Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage Boosts Iraq’s Economy …………….. The Arbaeen pilgrimage has provided a significant boost to Iraq’s economy, with a noticeable improvement in the local exchange rate due to an influx of foreign currency. Economic experts note that the massive…

Iraq Reduces Number of Displacement Camps ——————————— Iraq’s Ministry of Migration and Displacement announced a significant reduction in the number of displacement camps, dropping from 172 to just 22, Shia Waves Persian reported citing the Middle East News. Deputy Minister…

Iraq begins work on ISIS mass grave thought to contain thousands —————————- Iraq has commenced excavation of a mass grave near Mosul, believed to contain thousands of victims of the ISIS/Daesh group, Arab News reported. The project, led by director…

Canadian Ambassador Praises Arbaeen in Karbala ——————————— Gregorony Galligan, the Canadian Ambassador to Iraq, visited the holy city of Karbala to witness the million-strong Arbaeen pilgrimage, Shia Waves Persian reported. He praised the spiritual atmosphere of the global event, calling…

Iraqi Airstrikes Eliminate Militants in Salahuddin and Kirkuk ……………….. The Iraqi Air Force carried out two precision airstrikes that killed several militants and destroyed their hideouts in Salahuddin and Kirkuk provinces, according to the Joint Operations Command. In a statement,…

Rights Group Condemns Reported Assault on Hussaini Procession in Sayyida Zainab, Syria ………………… The Documentation Center for Human Rights Violations against Shia in Syria strongly condemned what it described as an assault by members of the so-called “General Security” on…

Shia Community in Dearborn Marks Arbaeen with Large Processions ……………… The Shia community in Dearborn, Michigan, commemorated the Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) on Friday evening with large processions and mourning gatherings that moved through the city’s…