Iraq

forces deployed in the central Kirkuk Governorate on Thursday in anticipation of impending protests following recent developments in the disputed region. According to a security source, the Iraqi forces were positioned near Kirkuk Citadel in coordination with law enforcement units in preparation for expected protests organized by Kurds. These demonstrations …

The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, expressed his gratitude on Thursday for the warm hospitality and excellent organization extended by the government and people of Iraq during the Arbaeen pilgrimage. President Raisi made these remarks in a statement delivered before a gathering of religious scholars, Friday …

A security delegation headed on Thursday by the Chief of Staff of the Army, Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Yar allah, arrived in Kirkuk to oversee the security situation following recent events in the disputed region. The Iraqi News Agency (INA) reporter said, “The Chief of Staff of the Army, Lieutenant …

The Islamic Republic of Iran thanked on Thursday, the Iraqi people for their generosity and hospitality during the Arbaeen Pilgrimage. The Minister of Health, Saleh Al-Hasnawi, said in a joint press conference with his counterpart, the Iranian Minister of Health, Bahram Eynollahi, held in the ministry’s building, and was attended …

Adnan Al-Qaisi, the well-known Iraqi professional wrestler, has passed away at the age of 84. Al-Qaisi’s death was confirmed by close associates on social media. He passed away on the night of September 5th at a hospital in Baghdad due to a severe health crisis. Adnan Al-Qaisi, also known by …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani commended the unwavering support for the Imam Hussein’s Arbaeen pilgrimage, lauding the unprecedented turnout of over 22 million visitors. His remarks came during a joint press conference held in Karbala, attended by local government officials, ministers, and security leaders involved in the pilgrimage’s planning. …

Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior (MOI) announced on Monday, that about 3 million and 600 thousand Pilgrimage have entered the country since the beginning of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage. A Statement by the ministry, received by the Al-Ghadeer Satellite Channel, stated that, “Headed by the Minister of Interior, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, …

In Pictures: Swarms of visitors at the shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him)  

Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Abdullahian expressed his thanks to the Iraqi government and people for the great organization of the million-man pilgrimage for the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). “Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein received a call from his Iranian counterpart, Hussein Abdullahian. The …

Imam Abbas Holy Shrine confirmed on Wednesday, that more than 22 million Pilgrims participated in the Arbaeen Pilgrimage. A brief statement of the Imam Abbas’s holy shrine, received by the Iraqi Al-Ghadeer Satellite Channel, stated that “the total number of pilgrims to the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (peace be upon …

Media Office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency INA that “Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani remains in the holy city of Karbala to oversee the execution of the service and security plan for the Arbaeen Pilgrimage, commemorating Imam Hussein and his companions …

Governor of Holy Karbala Nassif Jassim Al-Khattabi says that 14 million people have reached the city so far to participate in the Arbaeen procession. This year’s Arbaeen procession is considered the biggest one in the past years, Al-Khattabi stressed. He added that the Iraqi prime minister directly supervises and monitors the implementation …

The Arbaeen visit in Karbala, commemorating the fortieth day after Ashura and tImam Hussein’s martyrdom, has drawn many drawn a significant number of journalists to the city. According to Hussein Al-Shammari, the head of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate branch in Karbala, approximately 750 journalists have entered Karbala to cover the …

Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, on Saturday morning laid the foundation stone for a railway project at the Shalamcheh border crossing in the southern governorate of Basra. Mohammad Mokhber, Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was present for the event. Mokhber, in a speech he delivered, said …

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday that the number of visitors arriving in the country to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage surpassed two million. These visitors entered through eight ports and three airports to partake in one of the world’s largest religious gatherings. The Arbaeen Pilgrimage, dedicated to …

The Prime Minister, Muhammad Al-Sudani, met with the sheikhs and notables of the clans in Baiji district, in the presence of the governor of Salah al-Din and directors of service departments in the governorate and the district.

The Iraqi National Security Council, under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, convened to review the delegation’s visit to Washington and endorsed its agreement with the American side to establish a joint high committee with the Global Coalition. This committee aims to initiate …

he Iraqi parliament voted on three bills, advancing the first reading of an amendment to the anti-prostitution bill—the session, led by First Vice President Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, concluded by adjourning to reconvene on Wednesday. The council successfully passed a draft law concerning Iraq’s accession to the 1997 Protocol amending the International …

The Chinese Embassy in Baghdad announced on Friday its decision to provide enhanced visa facilitation for Iraqi nationals intending to visit Chinese territories. In a statement released today, the embassy outlined that, as per the revamped operational framework, from August 10th, 2023 to December 31st, 2023, applicants for individual or …

The Iraqi Parliament voted on Saturday to appoint its Secretary-General and a Coordinator for Provincial Affairs within the governing body responsible for this specialization. The parliamentary media department reported that “the deputies voted to appoint Ahmed Abdul Zahra Kadhim al-Fatlawi as the General Coordinator for Provincial Affairs in the Supreme …