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Hundreds of Iraqis joined the funeral procession of activist Fahem al Tai who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Karbala while returning home from protests. Iraq is expected to see widespread ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Government: Karbala, the New Iraq
Iraqi Kurdistan is booming. It adopted a motto “the new Iraq” to differentiate itself from the rest of country, which many people—not without reason—associate with instability and violence. This past ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Government: Saudi Arabia, Middle East neighbors pressure Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias
Iranian-backed militias are using Iraq as a staging ground to launch attacks against neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kuwait, and Jordan. Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Kuwait ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Government: Iraq delays deadline for Iran-backed Shiite militias to hand over weapons
Senior official says original Sept. 30 disarmament deadline was actually date for departure of US forces, does not provide updated timeline for arms handover ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Government: Iraq to launch portal for 1M residential plots project in September
Iraq will open its digital portal on September 1, 2026, to distribute the first batch of 250,000 serviced residential plots to first-time beneficiaries.
News Iraq » Karbala » Government: Why is Khamenei's funeral procession going through former enemy nation Iraq? Tehran to Karbala, every stop explained | WION Decodes
The Iranian holy city of Qom on Tuesday (July 7) was flooded by thousands of people on the fourth day of funeral procession of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The remains of Khamenei, who ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Government: Iraqi militias raise new conditions for disarmament while Iraq takes 'wait-and-see' approach
If the groups refuse to disarm, Iraq will take a wait-and-see approach, with many saying that they already gave up weapons to the PMF, while also being part of these forces.
News Iraq » Karbala » Government: Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners
The United States is pressuring Iraq to curb its financial dealings with Iran. Washington has sanctioned Iraqi banks involved in trade with Tehran. Iraq relies heavily on US goodwill for its oil ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Government: Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. Outside the shrines, the atmosphere is almost ...