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UAE schools enforce stricter uniform rules for new term
Promoting equality and belonging Schools said the regulations are designed not just to control appearance but to improve the overall quality of school life. A unified dress code reduces social gaps among students, reinforces values of equality,...

Christianity in Iraq: faith reborn
In various churches across Iraq, more than 1,000 children received their First Holy Communion with many in places where the memory of martyrdom still burns. For example, the Syriac Catholic Church of Our Lady of Salvation, which was the site of a...
Tehran-Baghdad security accord provides basis for sustainable security in region: Iran’s top official
Larijani, who is in Iraq, called for further promotion of economic, social, and political cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad, emphasizing that such progress in mutual ties hinges on the establishment of sustainable security. “The security...

Iran-Iraq security pact lays foundation for lasting regional security: Larijani
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has praised the security agreement signed earlier this week between Tehran and Baghdad, saying it lays the foundation for sustainable security in West Asia. Larijani, who is in...

Iranian dissident, pro-Israel activist survives violent attack at London rally for Israeli hostages
Iranian dissident Niyak Ghorbani being assaulted at a pro-Israeli rally in London (Photo: Screenshot) Iranian dissident and pro-Israel activist, Niyak Ghorbani, was attacked at a rally to highlight the plight of Israeli hostages in London on...

Beyond Entertainment: Are modern anime and cartoons rewiring Iraqi children’s minds?
Shafaq News Modern anime and children’s cartoons are no longer just light entertainment in Iraq’s homes and schools. Teachers, researchers, and child-rights advocates warn that high-energy plots, aggressive themes, and hours of unsupervised...

Making the German State See the “Full Truth” of Violence Against Iraqi Yezidis
Credit: The Voice of Ezidis for Truth of Genocide Camp Poster saying “Stop Ezdi Genocide” standing in front of the Reichstag ISIS’s attacks on the Shingal mountains in 2014, which resulted in the death of an estimated 10,000 Yezidis and the...

Record heat triggers nationwide power outage in Iraq
Power was out on Monday across Iraq as scorching summer temperatures pushed demand on the electricity grid to unprecedented levels, authorities said. The outage comes amid a heatwave that Iraqi meteorological services expect to last more than a...
UK under Siege: 11 incidents exposing alarming Islamisation threat from 2000-2025
The period between 2000 and 2025 has witnessed a concerning and undeniable trend towards the Islamization of the UK, a shift that has sparked significant debate and alarm among those committed to preserving traditional British values and societal...

Iraqi Kurds mobilise aid for Gazans being starved by Israel
As Israel's genocide continues against civilians in the Gaza Strip, two main Kurdish charity organisations are actively collecting financial assistance from locals in the Kurdistan region and buying foodstuffs, medical aid. [Getty] People from the...

Neil Charles Quartet: Dark Days
In 2025, amid global unrest and political fracture, the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom can feel like a distant dream, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech like a myth from a gentler past. Has social media, with...

Iran’s top security official heads to Iraq, Lebanon amid plans to disarm its proxy Hezbollah
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani looks on as Iraq's National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji and Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, sign documents in Baghdad, Iraq, August 11, 2025. (Photo: Iraqi Prime...

UKEF commits £803mln to Middle East projects in 2024-25, anchored by Saudi, Iraqi deals
UK Export Finance (UKEF) significantly ramped up its presence in the Middle East in 2024–25, delivering £803 million in regional support across sectors from leisure and tourism to critical infrastructure and emergency services, according to its...

UAE: Moon for Rabi Al Awwal not spotted; when is Prophet's birthday?
The crescent for Rabi Al Awwal was not spotted in the UAE on Saturday, August 23, the UAE's astronomy centre announced on Sunday, August 24. This indicates that the third month of the Islamic calendar will begin on Monday, August 25, as Safar...

Curator Nada Shabout Traces the Enduring Legacy of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Dr. Nada Shabout is an expert in modern Arab art. Photo: Ahna Hubnik Led by artists Jawad Selim and Shakir Hassan Al Said, the Baghdad Modern Art Group sprang up in the roaring art scene and political ebullience of 1950s Iraq. Through painting,...

Iran’s defense chief in Iraq to discuss an ‘important security agreement’
BAGHDAD (AP) — The head of Iran’s top defense body visited Iraq Monday to discuss a security agreement between the two countries, described as important, though details remain scant. Iraq, which has managed to stay on the sidelines as military...

Fact check: Sweden is not deporting immigrants for 'not adhering to Western values'
Published on 11/08/2025 - 12:57 GMT+2 •Updated 13:15 In a series of online posts, internet users have claimed that Sweden is "seeking to deport immigrants who have acquired Swedish citizenship" for having allegedly failed to "integrate into...

Veteran Iranian Official Racing to Iraq and Lebanon, as They Weigh Disarming Iran’s Proxy Militias
A veteran Islamic Republic official who has recently re-entered the upper echelon of Tehran’s power structure, Ali Larijani, is launching a tour of Iraq and Lebanon, where the governments are weighing attempts to disarm Iran’s proxy militias. Mr....

Larijani signs new security agreement in Iraq before heading to Lebanon
THERAN – In his first major trip since being appointed Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Larjani met with top officials in Iraq on Monday to address pressing bilateral and regional security issues. The next stop on...

Aug 1–4, Karbala, Iraq: Support for Palestine at Fourth Al-Aqsa Conference
The Fourth International Al-Aqsa Call Conference opened on August 1, 2025, at Al-Zahra University for Women, affiliated with the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain in Karbala, under the theme “From Karbala to Palestine: A Journey of Sacrifice for Freedom...