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The second session of the Iraq International Book Fair kicks off
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi inaugurated the second session of the Iraq International Book Fair in Baghdad, which kicked off with wide Arab and international participation. Publishing and printing houses were distinguished by…
Al-Kadhimi Arrives in Erbil to Supervise A Military Operation Against ISIS
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi paid a field visit to Erbil on Wednesday to supervise a military operation against ISIS and to check on the security departments in Makhmur. During with, the Prime Minister held talks with Kurdistan…
Iraq holds a dialogue session on the growing suicide cases among women
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities conducted a dialogue session, adopted by the Supreme Consultative Body of the Afro-Asian Union in Iraq with the…
Eyewitnesses: Basra explosion is a wake-up call to reassess the security measures
Today, Tuesday, an explosion rocked the center of Iraqi’s southern city of Basra, leaving deaths and injuries. According, eyewitnesses, the explosion that occurred, today, in Basra Governorate, is a security breach since it has rendered…
For Two Weeks in a Row, University Students in Sulaymaniyah Continue to Protest
For two weeks in a row, university students have rallied against cutting off students' financial allocations and lack of basic services at the universities. Incensed students blocked main roads to pile pressure on the government causing…
The Butterfly Effect Team Brings Life to Baghdad’s Alleys by Drawing Heritage Murals
In an attempt to bring life to the Al Anbareen neighborhood in Kadhimiya city, the "Butterfly Effect" team took the initiative to decorate the alleys' walls by drawing heritage murals. In the initiative, the walls of the age-old houses were…
Basra explosion: Several killed as blast rocks Iraqi city
Iraqi military says a motorcycle rigged with explosives caused the blast which killed at least four people and wounded four others.
At least four people have been killed and four others wounded in an explosion that rocked the center of…
Iraqi parliament organizes an interactive dialogue on women’s rights
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, an interactive dialogue was held, under the dome of the Iraqi parliament, on women’s rights between international legislation and charters, hosted by the Parliamentary…
Civil Development Organization in Sulaymaniyah Launches Awareness Campaign on Violence Against women
To mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the Civil Development Organization in Sulaymaniyah launched an event to raise awareness on violence against women. The event featured women dummies lined up in the garden, who…
Baghdad Hosts a Festival for Classic and Antique Cars
In a rare scene, classic and vintage cars, which date back to the 20s and 30s of the last century, were lined up in the first festival of the Alalawya Club. The event features Baghdad's centuries-old eras, where members showcased their…