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Iraq cracks down on pro-Iran faction after deadly Baghdad clash
The Sun Daily
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August 10, 2025
BAGHDAD: The Iraqi government has taken a firmer stance against the pro-Iran Hezbollah Brigades following a deadly clash in Baghdad. Authorities announced that some members will face trial while others have been stripped of their military...
How the PMF law could shape Iraq's political trajectory
The New Arab
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August 14, 2025
Efforts to pass new amendments to Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) Authority Law have stalled due to deep political divisions and explicit opposition from the United States, raising expectations that the legislation will be postponed until...
Iraq toughens stance against pro-Iran faction
Dawn
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August 10, 2025
BAGHDAD: The Iraqi government toughened its position towards pro-Iran faction the Hezbollah Brigades on Saturday, announcing some members would be tried over a recent deadly clash and others had been stripped of their commands. The decision...
Nigerian Muslims mark Arba’een with symbolic march near Abuja
Press TV
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Danjuma Abdullahi Press TV, Suleja Hundreds of mourners from various cities converged in Suleja to complete the several kilometers of trek they started to mark the fortieth day since the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein. Imam Hussein and...
Iraqi prime minister removes paramilitary commanders after deadly clash with police
Associated Press
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August 9, 2025
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister approved sweeping disciplinary and legal measures against senior commanders in a paramilitary force after clashes with police at a government facility that left three people dead last month, his office said...
Netanyahu's Gaza plan unveiled! Israel planning to resettle Palestinians in THIS dangerous Muslim country; not Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the country is...
India.com
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August 14, 2025
Home News Netanyahu’s Gaza plan unveiled! Israel planning to resettle Palestinians in THIS dangerous Muslim country; not Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the country is… Israel's purported Gaza relocation plan championed by PM Benjamin Netanyahu,...
Iran, Iraq discussed tighter curbs on Kurdish groups in Larijani visit, sources say
Iran International
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August 14, 2025
A senior figure from Iranian Kurdish parties in Sulaymaniyah told Iran International that “one of the topics discussed between Iran and Iraq during Ali Larijani’s trip to Baghdad was the increase of pressure and further restrictions on Kurdish...
Hundreds celebrate first Communion in Iraq, reviving hopes for ancient Christian faith
Premier Christianity News
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Iraq’s Christian community — once numbering around 1.5 million but now estimated at fewer than 250,000 — is witnessing signs of new life as more than 1,000 boys and girls have received their first Communion in recent week According to Catholic...
Donald Trump Claims Washington DC Homicide Higher Than Bogota, Mexico City or Islamabad; Vows To Restore Order Under Federal Control
Latestly
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August 14, 2025
Washington, DC, August 14: US President Donald Trump made strong claims about the state of crime in Washington, DC, stating that the city has one of the highest homicide rates in the world, surpassing several notoriously violent countries. In a...
Syria’s Islamist Regime Blockades City: Locals Need Urgent Humanitarian Aid
The European Conservative
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August 14, 2025
The city of Suwayda in southern Syria is currently blockaded by the country’s new Islamist regime. City residents say they have a significant need for food, fuel, water, electricity, medical and other basic supplies such as shelter materials...
Iraq’s election campaigns to begin a month before polls
Shafaq News
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2025-08-09T18:46:15+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad On Saturday, Iraq’s High Electoral Commission (IHEC) confirmed that campaigning for the upcoming parliamentary elections will begin at least one month before polling...
The Ripple Effects of Afghanistan’s Ban on Girls’ Education
Observer Research Foundation
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Image Source: Getty Images On 15 August 2025, Afghanistan completes its fourth year since the Taliban’s return to power. These past years have witnessed sweeping restrictions on human rights, especially in the form of the systematic denial of...
Millions of Muslims converge in Iraq’s Karbala to mark Arba’een
Press TV
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Millions of Muslims from across the world have converged in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to mark Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). They...
August 20, 1988: Iran and Iraq Agree to Ceasefire, Ending Eight Years of Brutal War
Alabama Gazette
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August 14, 2025
On August 20, 1988, the guns finally fell silent along the 750-mile border between Iran and Iraq. After nearly eight years of one of the 20th century's most devastating conflicts, the two nations agreed to a United Nations-brokered ceasefire,...
Islamic Nato and the dangers of ideological military alliances
The Spectator Australia
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August 9, 2025
According to a report published by the official news agency of the Islamic Republic (IRNA), the purpose of the recent visit by the regime’s President, Mr Pezeshkian, to Islamabad, Pakistan, was not merely to expand bilateral relations, but to...
Returning to Iraq to Bury My Brothers
TIME Magazine
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August 13, 2025
On July 9, the Iraqi government released a list of twenty-two people whose remains had been identified nearly 11 years after ISIS militants carried out genocide against the Yazidi community, a religious minority in Northern Iraq. Over the course...
Why Did Iraq’s Militias Sit Out the Iran–Israel War and Why it Matters
Royal United Services Institute
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August 13, 2025
Considering that President Donald Trump’s policy of ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran has increasingly extended to the Hashd, Sudani’s efforts, since taking office in October 2022, included assurances to halt attacks on US interests. Reflecting a...
Millions of Muslims converge in Karbala to mark Arbaeen
Mehr News Agency
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August 14, 2025
They moved toward Karbala on foot from different directions and descended upon the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) to commemorate the event. Along the routes, thousands of moukebs, or volunteer service stations, offer free food, water, medical care,...
Bulgarian Visa Application Centre Opens in Baghdad
Bulgarian News Agency
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A Bulgarian visa office officially opened at the VFS Global Application Centre in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 4, the Bulgarian diplomatic mission in the country said on its website on Wednesday. "Charge d'Affaires Nikola Draganov said that this is a...
Education, livelihoods, and press freedom hit as Balochistan internet ban continues
The News Mill
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August 9, 2025
Internet services across Balochistan have remained suspended for several days, severely disrupting education, online businesses, and media reporting, The Balochistan Post reported. The provincial government has said the measure is aimed at curbing...