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 …
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Oil Prices Rise Again In The Global Markets
Oil prices rose in Asian morning trading today, Monday, as market sentiment was boosted by positive economic data from China and the United States, as well as expectations of continued crude supply cuts from major producers. According to Reuters, Brent crude rose 17 cents, or 0.2 %, to $88.72 a …
Read More »US set to send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine in controversial move
The United States is reportedly set to send controversial armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine, despite international concerns over health risks the weaponry poses to civilians. The administration of President Joe Biden will unveil a new military aid package for Ukraine next week, according to a document seen by Reuters. …
Read More »Russia’s Medvedev slams Ukraine’s Western backers as ‘pro-Nazi coalition’
Russia’s former president has described Ukraine’s Western backers as a “pro-Nazi coalition”, dismissing the idea of Moscow reconciling with the West as a vain illusion. Washington and its allies in Europe and elsewhere continue to support Kiev despite it acting increasingly like the Nazis during World War II, Dmitry Medvedev …
Read More »Sudanese activists say airstrike in Khartoum kills 20 civilians
Tensions have escalated in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, with local sources reporting an airstrike in the city’s southern region that claimed the lives of at least 20 civilians including two children. “The death toll from the aerial bombardment in southern Khartoum has risen to 20 civilians,” the neighborhood’s resistance …
Read More »More than 14 mn people reached Karbala on Arbaeen occasion
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 …
Read More »Hundreds of journalists covering Arbaeen’s visit to Karbala
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 …
Read More »Iraq’s Prime Minister, Iran’s Vice President lay the foundation stone of a key railway project
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 …
Read More »Over 2.3 million visitors arrive in Iraq for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
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 …
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