Iraq

Iraq expects over 30 million Arba’een pilgrims this year: Karbala governor

Sep 05, 2023 11:21

The number of pilgrims flocking to Iraq to participate in this year’s Arba’een march will exceed 30 million, the governor of the holy city of Karbala predicts.
Arba'een pilgrims on route to Karbala

Sep 05, 2023 06:34

Many pilgrims traveling to Iraq’s holy city of Karbala during the Arba'een season prefer to trek at nighttime to avoid sunshine and heat wave.
Pilgrims visit Imam Ali (PBUH) holy shrine in Najaf ahead of Arba'een

Sep 05, 2023 05:51

Huge crowds of Shia Muslims start their journey to mark Arba'een, the 40th day after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias' Imam, from the holy city of Najaf in Iraq, where the holy shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) is located.
Arba'een pilgrims' journey to Karbala

Sep 05, 2023 05:40

Pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers across Iran to travel to Iraq’s holy city of Karbala during the Arba'een season and pay homage to Imam Hussein (PBUH).
Arba'een pilgrims flocking to Karbala

Sep 05, 2023 06:00

As the Arba'een season is gaining momentum, huge crowds of pilgrims make a journey from Iraq’s holy city of Najaf to Karbala to pay tribute to Imam Hussein (PBUH) and mark the 40th day after the anniversary of the martyrdom of the highly-revered Imam.
US occupation plunders Syrian oil to support, finance terrorists: Iraq’s Fatah

Sep 03, 2023 14:07

An Iraqi political faction has affirmed that the continued presence of US occupation forces in Syria and the plunder of the Arab nation’s oil resources are part of efforts to provide support and funding for terrorist groups.
Afghans marching to Karbala to mark Arba’een

Sep 03, 2023 14:04

Millions of Muslims from around the world are marching to the holy city of Karbala in Iraq to pay tribute to Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions on the occasion of Arba’een. Afghan Muslims are also joining the procession of pilgrims to send a message of solidarity and resistance to the world.
Iraqi PM urges restraint after deadly clashes in Kirkuk

Sep 03, 2023 09:04

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has called on all conflicting parties in the northern province of Kirkuk to exercise restraint following the recent deadly clashes in the oil-rich governorate.
Iran, Iraq break ground on construction of cross-border railway

Sep 02, 2023 10:29

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber have laid the foundation stone for the cross-border railway line connecting the two neighboring countries.
Palestine core issue in anti-hegemonic struggle: Karbala conference told

Aug 29, 2023 10:47

An international conference in Iraq has concluded that the issue of Palestine is the core conflict between the freedom-seeking people of the world and hegemonic powers.