Iraq

Millions of devotees flocking to Iraqi city of Karbala

Nov 09, 2017 05:53

Millions of devotees from around the globe flocking to the holy city of Karbala in Iraq to mark Arba’een.
Arba'een March from Najaf to karbala

Nov 09, 2017 05:47

Millions march from Iraq’s holy city of Najaf to shrine of third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein (PBUH) in Karbala.
Daesh terrorists besiege 10,000 civilians in western Iraq: UN

Nov 08, 2017 16:51

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says members of the Takfiri Daesh militant group have laid siege to a town in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, as army soldiers, backed by allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, are engaged in a multi-pronged operation to retake the last remaining militant bastions in the country.
Mourning processions in Karbala

Nov 08, 2017 11:09

Devotees of Ahl-ul Bayt (AS) holding mourning processions in the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba'een of Imam Husain (AS).
Iraq in talks to export Kirkuk oil to Iranian refinery

Nov 08, 2017 10:37

Iran and Iraq have reportedly started talks over the shipment of crude oil from the fields around Kirkuk to the Kermanshah refinery inside the Iranian territory.
Iraq in talks to export Kirkuk oil to Iranian refinery

Nov 08, 2017 07:17

Iran and Iraq have reportedly started talks over the shipment of crude oil from the fields around Kirkuk to the Kermanshah refinery inside the Iranian territory.
World’s largest-longest mass walk gathering momentum in Iraq

Nov 07, 2017 12:13

As we near the anniversary of Arba’een or the annual traditional 40th day of the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), tens of millions of pilgrims from throughout the world are converging on Iraq, and steadily walking towards Holy Karbala from all directions, especially from Holy Najaf.
Abadi calls on Kurdistan govt. to stand committed to Iraq’s unity

Nov 06, 2017 13:23

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to clearly announce its firm committed to the national unity following tensions between Baghdad government and Kurdish authorities over a non-binding Kurdish independence vote.
Iraq's top court bans any secession after Kurdish crisis

Nov 06, 2017 12:26

Iraq's Supreme Federal Court has ruled that no region or province could secede from the homeland after an unconstitutional Kurdish referendum that ended in failure but brought the country to the brink of a new crisis.
Arba’een: A spiritual walk

Nov 06, 2017 10:33

The glorious gathering of Arba’een on the traditional 40th day after the anniversary of the Ashura tragedy is gathering momentum every hour as pilgrims continue to flow into Iraq from all entry points, the busiest being the borders with Iran, as over 30 million devotees are expected this year in Karbala to pay homage to the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Husain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny).