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For First-Time Ever, Iraqi Poet Wins Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Prize for Arabic Poetry
In an unprecedented breakthrough for Iraq, the Iraqi poet Aref Al-Saadi won Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Prize for Arabic Poetry. The prize marks the first-ever award for Iraq in such a competition, where 140 contestants were present. Although…
Ex-Tunisian President Marzouki sentenced to 4 years in absentia for “assaulting” state…
A Tunisian court has sentenced former President Moncef Marzouki in absentia to four years in prison for “assaulting” the security of the state, according to state media.
The 76-year-old, who currently lives in France, had previously…
Villagers in Kurdistan Resort to Cutting down Trees for Firewood Amid Lack of Fuel
In the bone-chilling cold villages of Penjwin District in the Kurdistan region, villagers resorted to cutting down trees for firewood amid an acute shortage in fuel supply. This drew criticism from environmental organizations and activists…
The Arab Brothers Meeting Festival for Hobbies and Crafts Kicks off in Baghdad
The Arab Brothers Meeting Festival for Hobbies and Crafts was launched, in its 18th edition, amid a remarkable presence of innovators, artists, and artisans. The three-day festival, which was held on Baghdad Central Station, was…
Kurds Celebrate the Longest Night of the Year
Kurds in Sulaymaniyah held festivals to celebrate Yaldā Night, which marks the longest night of the year that corresponds to the eve of December 20/21. The social occasion brings together friends and families, who enjoy the eve by holding…
The 15th Iraqi Honey Festival kicks Off in Baghdad
The three-day Honey Festival, in its fifteenth edition, kicked off today in Baghdad amid remarkable attendance of the Arab Beekeeping Association’s heads from Egypt and Syria, along with 60 prominent beekeepers, representing 15…
Science and Technology Festival for university students kicks off in Sulaymaniyah
With the participation of inventors and companies, the two-day Technology Festival kicked off in Sulaymaniyah, to support students interested in inventions and technology by providing them job opportunities in the participating companies.…
Iraqi military says two rockets fired at Baghdad’s Green Zone, one caused damages
One rocket was destroyed by the air defense system and another landed near a national monument, damaging two cars, Iraq’s military says.
Two Katyusha rockets have struck Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses several Western…
Baghdad Dar Al Salam festival resumes after a two-year break
After a two-year break owing to COVID, the Baghdad Dar al-Salaam Festival resumed in its tenth session, in Abu Nawas gardens, with the participation of 300 volunteers. The festival is one of the major youth activities to mark the…
The 5th Sulaimani International Film Festival kicked off with Remarkable Attendance
The 5th Sulaimani International Film Festival kicked off with 145 movies set to be screened, including long films, short films, animated films, and documentaries from 35 countries. The festival brings together more than 150 prominent…