Iraq

Iraq deploys Hashd fighters to Syria border amid Arba'een pilgrimage

Oct 28, 2018 10:23

Iraq’s Hashd al-Sha’abi paramilitary forces have amassed on the country’s border with Syria after a massive Daesh attack on the other side of the border.
The Arbaeen March (5)

Oct 27, 2018 05:21

Welcome to the fifth episode of a 7-part series titled “The Arbaeen March” on the annual gathering in Karbala on the traditional 40th day of the epic of Ashura at the holy shrine of the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Husain (AS), the younger grandson and 3rd Infallible Heir of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
'Over hundred militants return to Germany from Iraq, Syria'

Oct 27, 2018 05:16

Germany says more than a hundred militants, who had been fighting in Iraq and Syria, have now returned to the country, but among them only dozens are being investigated for possible terror links.
Iranian speaker congratulates new Iraqi government

Oct 27, 2018 03:29

Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani congratulated the new Iraqi prime minister and his cabinet on winning the vote of confidence, voicing the Iranian legislature’s readiness to contribute to closer ties between the two neighbors.
Iran’s Police chief: Arba’een pilgrims crossing border seamlessly

Oct 27, 2018 03:15

Commander of Iran’s Police said more than 1.5 million pilgrims have departed for Iraq for the Arba’een mourning ceremony, saying full security prevails along the country’s common border with Iraq.
Europe 'not worried' as terrorists return from Iraq, Syria

Oct 27, 2018 09:39

Germany says more than a hundred Takfiri terrorists, who had been fighting in Iraq and Syria, have now returned to the country, but among them only dozens are being investigated for possible terror links.
Millions of devotees on monumental Arba’een journey

Oct 26, 2018 11:06

The Arbaeen March, as the traditional 40th day of mourning for the martyrs of the epic of Ashura nears, and pilgrims make their way to the city of Karbala in Iraq for paying homage at the holy shrine of the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Husain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA).
Zarif holds talks with new Iraqi counterpart

Oct 26, 2018 11:03

Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif held a telephone conversation with his new Iraqi counterpart Mohamed Ali al-Hakim, congratulating him on taking up the post.
Australian pilgrim joins Arba’een March, the greatest journey of love

Oct 26, 2018 10:08

TEHRAN (FNA)- The holy city of Karbala in Iraq is the center of the proceedings which many pilgrims travel miles on foot to reach. Almost 17 to 20 million pilgrims usually attend Arba’een ritual there, including about three million foreigners.
Glimpses of Epic of 8-Year Holy Defense (50)

Oct 26, 2018 08:48

If you remember we said that after Ramazan Operation, two small-scale operations were launched, namely, Moslem ibn Aqil and Muharram. These two operations yielded many successes and showed that the Islamic Republic of Iran still has an upper hand in the battlefield.