The recent earthquake in Morocco, which claimed thousands of lives, has raised concerns among some Iraqis about the possibility of a similar disaster striking their provinces. This concern comes just months after the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, neighboring countries to Iraq, on February 6th, resulting in a tragic …

Today, Friday, the Supreme Authority, Sayyid Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani, received the Iraqi student (Saif al-Din Saad), along with his father and some of his brothers, on the occasion of his achieving a high average in the sixth-grade middle school exams in the scientific branch, despite having been afflicted with quadriplegia …

Representatives of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement and members of a meditation team from Oman have left for Riyadh to negotiate a permanent ceasefire with Saudi officials, news agencies say. “The Omani plane took off towards Riyadh carrying the Houthi [Ansarullah] delegation,” French news agency AFP reported, citing an aviation official in …

At least seven people have been killed in two separate gunfights between the Indian security forces and gunmen in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Three Indian security officers died in a gunfight during a search operation in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. In another encounter, two gunmen along with an Indian army …

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensify as sides have failed to reopen the key border crossing that remains closed after cross-border firings last week. Traders from both countries have staged several protests demanding the authorities to re-open the route immediately.

Libyan authorities have demanded an investigation to see if the catastrophe that recently unfolded amid floods in the country killing thousands was caused by a human blunder. Libyan officials on Thursday sought to dig deep into the reasons that led to the huge devastation, trying to see if the disaster …

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has rejected projections by the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) suggesting that the global consumption of fossil fuels will peak in 2030 before dropping to record lows because of an increase in the use of the renewables. OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais …

Argentinians have taken to the streets of the capital, Buenos Aires, to protest against austerity measures imposed by the government following a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Protesters marched across Plaza de Mayo square in response to a call by the Piquetera Unit on Thursday, holding banners and …

The United Nations has raised concerns about the situation in the flood-ravaged areas of Libya, citing civil strife as a main hindrance to aid efforts and calling on the fighting sides to put aside political deadlocks and divisions. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said on …

The General Directorate of Information and Communications Technology in the Popular Mobilization Forces revealed today, Friday, the number of people accessing the free Internet and communications services provided by the Directorate during the visit to the martyrdom of the Great Prophet (PBUH) in the Holy City of Najaf. The General …

Today, Friday, the Parliamentary Electricity and Energy Committee revealed that there is a parliamentary intention to legislate the renewable energy law. Committee member MP Kamel Anaid Al-Ugaili said, “The procedures for shifting towards renewable energy are still weak due to red tape.” He pointed out that “there is a tendency …

Today, Friday, the Governor of Najaf Al-Ashraf, Majid Al-Waeli, announced statistics on the number of visitors and services provided to them during the commemoration of the death anniversary of the Great Prophet. Al-Waeli said in a statement, “Over the past few days, the Al-Najaf Governorate witnessed a visitation ceremony to …