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The former governor of Iraq's Saladin province, Ahmed al-Jubouri, has been arrested on corruption charges. He is accused of embezzling funds from Saladin province contracts.
Moj Bafi is a distinctive hand-weaving tradition in western Iran, reflecting the region's pastoral economy, indigenous textile knowledge, and artistic heritage. Produced from hand-spun wool, Moj textiles are known for their bold geometric patterns and traditional weaving …
Mohsen Hojaji, an IRGC soldier, was captured and tortured by ISIS in Syria. He was beheaded two days later. His story is told in the book 'With His Head Held High'. The author recalls that he said 'Pray, my friend. All that's left for me is to lose my head on the path of …
Iraq's Kurdish region does not want to become involved in the ongoing regional conflict sparked by the United States and Israel's war on Iran, according to Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. The region's infrastructure has been severely damaged by more than 1,000 missile and…
Iraq's Islamic Resistance has delayed a planned retaliatory strike against the US-Saudi strikes on affiliated positions in Iraq, following a request from senior Shia leader Hadi al-Ameri. The group stressed that the decision was a postponement rather than a cancellation, …
Iraqi officials met with Iran's Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, to discuss expanding academic, scientific, and technological cooperation between the two countries.
A senior cleric in Iran has thanked the Iraqi people and government for their hospitality towards Arbaeen pilgrims. He described Arbaeen as a symbol of unity among Muslims and praised the generosity of the Iraqi people.
Iran's Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simaei and Head of Iraq's Bayt al-Hikma Naim al-Aboudi have discussed ways to expand scientific, academic, research, and cultural cooperation between the two nations.
The US Treasury Department has removed sanctions imposed on the Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and two aircraft affiliated with the company. The decision was made following requests submitted by Fly Baghdad and after completing an administrative review process.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is facing a mounting political and security crisis as a September 30 deadline to restrict all weapons to state control approaches. Some Shia paramilitaries have rejected the government's mandate, pledging to retain their arsenal.
Iran's military authorities say they are prepared to resume war with the United States if negotiations again fall through, emphasizing that they have adapted and recovered. The Islamic Republic has said while talks are ongoing with Oman and other mediators to end the US-I…
Millions of Shia pilgrims gathered in Karbala for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, raising a massive red banner demanding vengeance for the assassination of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The event showcased the unity of Iran and Iraq, defying Western expectations of division.
A video circulating on social media claims that a Syrian helicopter entered Iraqi airspace and was confronted by the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). However, FactCheck has found that the video is from 2019 and shows an Iraqi helicopter being attacked by ISIS militants.
The Arbaeen Pilgrimage annually draws tens of millions to Iraq, commemorating 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS) with a 50-mile trek from Najaf to Karbala.
Iran's Chief of Police, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan, announced that over 3.2 million pilgrims have left Iran to participate in the Arbaeen ceremony in Iraq, with 2.2 million returning home so far, leaving over 1 million pilgrims still in Iraq.
President Ahmed Al-Sharaa welcomed Nechirvan Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in Damascus. The two leaders will discuss bilateral relations and several issues of mutual interest, aiming to strengthen cooperation and coordination in various fields.
Iran's police chief announced that 1.8 million Arbaeen pilgrims have returned to Iran after performing their pilgrimage in Iraq. The Mehran border crossing played a crucial role in the departure and return of pilgrims.
Millions of Arbaeen pilgrims march through Iraq to honor the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, and the Iraqi Resistance, despite the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Iraq is facing a new challenge with the emergence of 'special groups' linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, which are involved in secret operations that may redraw the security and regional balance. These groups operate outside the traditional militias and are direct…
Local Iraqi media have reported that nearly 5 million foreign pilgrims have travelled to the country for Arbaeen pilgrimage. The Iraqi Security Information Unit announced that the number of people who entered Iraq from other nations to perform the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Im…
Drone strikes targeted separatist groups in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah and Erbil provinces. Multiple suicide drones struck bases, triggering explosions and activating air defence systems.
Turkey and Iraq have agreed to extend their oil export deal for another year. The deal, which was set to expire, will now continue to allow oil to be exported from Iraq to Turkey. The agreement was reached after a meeting between the two countries' energy ministers.
The US-Saudi aerial aggression against Iraqi territory marks a profound strategic miscalculation, violating Iraq's sovereignty and accelerating their own strategic defeat. The strikes killed at least 20 PMF fighters and wounded 32 others.
Nearly 2 million Arbaeen pilgrims have used the Mehran Border Crossing in Ilam Province to go to Iraq for Arbaeen pilgrimage since the month of Safar. The commuting of two million pilgrims was carried out without any security problems.
A "signature crisis" during a joint press conference between Turkish and Iraqi leaders has fueled speculation that Iran opposes Turkey's strategic "Development Road" project, after Iraq's Transport Minister, reportedly close to Tehran, initially refused to sign the agreem…
Iraqi government spokesperson Haider Al-Aboudi denied US President Donald Trump's claim that the operation against the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) was coordinated with Baghdad. The strikes resulted in the deaths of 20 PMF members and injured about 30 others.
The U.S. and Saudi forces launched joint strikes on Iran-backed militant groups in Iraq, targeting the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), an umbrella group for Iraqi militias backed and trained by Tehran. The strikes killed at least 20 PMF members and wounded 32 others.
Local sources reported hearing the sound of heavy explosions in the Raniya district of Sulaymaniyah province in northern Iraq on Wednesday evening. Reports indicate that powerful explosions were heard in the Raniya district of Sulaymaniyah province in northern Iraq.
Iraqi President Nizar Amedi has denounced joint Saudi-US strikes on positions of Popular Mobilization Forces (PMU) as a flagrant violation of Iraqi sovereignty.
The Iraqi resistance movement Saraya Awliya al-Dam has demanded cutting immediate diplomatic and economic retaliation with Saudi Arabia after aggression on Popular Mobilization Forces bases. The group called on the Iraqi government to expel the Saudi ambassador and cut al…