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2025-08-26 17:03
Iraq signals readiness to exchange 10 million tourists with Iran
TEHRAN – Iraq’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Fakak al-Badrani said on Tuesday that his country welcomes increasing tourist exchanges with Iran to 10 million visitors in a year.
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2025-08-22 18:59
Iraqi Kurdish forces arrest opposition leader after fatal clashes
Security forces in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region arrested prominent opposition figure Lahur Sheikh Jangi Talabani on Friday following hours of heavy clashes that left at least three security personnel dead and 19 wounded, according to local authorities.
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2025-08-19 16:43
Shiraz emerges as key health tourism hub
TEHRAN – Shiraz, one of Iran’s main cultural and tourism destinations, has become a leading center for regional medical tourism, local and national officials said.
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2025-08-17 20:08
Tehran-Baghdad security agreement prevents foreign interference: Iran’s top security official
TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani has stressed that Tehran and Baghdad must not allow third parties to undermine their shared security and stability, pointing to the recently signed Iran-Iraq security agreement as a model for regional cooperation.
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2025-08-15 20:53
Larijani's visit puts America and Israel in their place
CAIRO – Dr. Ali Larijani’s visit to Iraq and Lebanon as Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council is significant for regional politics, especially following Israel’s recent military setbacks against Iran.
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2025-08-15 20:18
By Fatemeh Jahanbakhsh
The common language of Arbaeen pilgrims is tears
Karbala—An eighty-year-old woman sits beneath a bridge, her face deeply lined with wrinkles, an Arabic beauty mark between her brows, strands of white hair peeking from beneath her scarf, and a pair of round glasses perched on her nose. Amid the sea of people, you’d have to look closely to spot her, sitting with a tray of dates on a small stool, waiting to meet your gaze.
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2025-08-15 20:10
By Wesam Bahrani
Arbaeen: A sociopolitical symbol of resistance
TEHRAN – For many outside the region, Arbaeen is unfamiliar. It often surfaces unexpectedly while scrolling through headlines about West Asia accompanied by striking images of massive crowds walking toward Iraqi cities.
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2025-08-15 20:05
By staff writer
Arbaeen: A record-breaking march of devotion and unity
TEHRAN — In a majestic and awe-inspiring display of faith, unity, and devotion, millions of pilgrims from every corner of the globe gathered in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen — the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the revered grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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2025-08-15 16:25
Ancient carving shows Assyrian soldiers using goat skins to cross river 2,900 years ago
TEHRAN – A 2,900-year-old carved panel from the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud shows soldiers swimming across a river using inflatable goat skins, according to the British Museum.
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2025-08-12 20:28
Larijani speaks at a presser in Baghdad after meetings with top officials:
Resistance groups ‘don’t need guardianship’
TEHRAN – Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, continued his visit to Iraq on Tuesday, where he took a look at facilities hosting Iranian pilgrims in Iraq after spending Monday on several high-level meetings with the Arab country’s officials.
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2025-08-11 21:54
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 the seasoned stateman’s itinerary is Lebanon.
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2025-08-09 17:38
Over 2.6 million Arbaeen pilgrims exit Iran via land borders; Mehran most crowded
TEHRAN – More than 2.6 million pilgrims crossed Iran’s six land borders to enter Iraq for Arbaeen between July 26 and August 8, Iranian road management officials reported on Saturday.
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2025-08-01 19:50
Iran mobilizes full consular support for Arbaeen pilgrimage
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi praised the devotion of Arbaeen pilgrims and detailed extensive consular preparations to safeguard their journey, emphasizing that Iran’s diplomatic missions in Iraq are operating "in a state of full readiness" to assist travelers who lose passports or face emergencies.
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2025-07-27 15:09
Tehran, Baghdad to boost counter-narcotics ties during Arbaeen
TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq counter-narcotics police have discussed ways to enhance their cooperation in the fight against narcotics, particularly during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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2025-07-21 19:33
‘Iraq stands with Iran:’ Sudani receives Iranian delegation, vows UN action against Israel
TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received Mahmoud Nabavian, First Deputy Chairman of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, and his accompanying delegation on Monday.
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2025-07-20 23:36
Iraqi Hakim Commends Iranian Resistance, Urges Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation
Leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement Ammar Hakim welcomed an Iranian parliamentary delegation on Sunday in Baghdad.
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2025-07-20 20:21
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: Political analyst warns Syria is next front in Israel’s colonial roadmap
Munir Daair says recent strikes on Syria mark deeper shift in U.S.-Israeli strategy for regional dominance
TEHRAN - In the aftermath of Israel’s recent airstrikes on Syria, targeting areas near Damascus and the southern regions under the pretext of protecting minorities, analysts are probing the deeper strategic objectives behind Tel Aviv’s escalating military posture across the region.
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2025-07-20 18:24
Tehran museum to host festival of Arbaeen heritage
TEHRAN – An international festival dedicated to Arbaeen heritage is scheduled to take place on July 21-22 at the National Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense in Tehran.
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2025-07-20 18:06
Iran’s handicrafts reflect religious culture, says deputy minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s handicrafts serve as a mirror of the country’s religious culture and Shia identity, the deputy minister for handicrafts at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage said on Sunday.
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2025-07-18 15:23
Iranian, Iraqi officials discuss enhancing technological ties
TEHRAN –The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, and the Iraqi ambassador to Tehran, Naseer Abdul Mohsen Abdullah, have discussed ways to expand technological cooperation between the two countries.
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2025-07-15 15:36
Iraq seeks to foster ties with Islamic Azad University in emerging technologies
TEHRAN – Iraq is interested in expanding its collaborations with the Islamic Azad University in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum science, and life sciences, IRNA quoted Yasser Abdul Zahra Al-Hajjaj, Cultural Attaché of Iraq in Tehran, as saying.
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2025-07-14 21:55
Iran, Iraq, Pakistan unite for Arbaeen amid regional solidarity against Israeli aggression
TEHRAN – The interior ministers of Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan convened in Tehran on Monday for a trilateral summit focused on coordinating security and logistical measures for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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2025-07-01 22:43
Iran, Iraq hold critical talks following delivery of Araghchi’s letter on regional security
TEHRAN — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received a written message from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq, Mohammad Kazem Al Sadegh, on Monday.
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2025-07-01 17:34
Visit war machines on display at Tehran museum
TEHRAN - Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense in Tehran offers one of the most comprehensive war tourism experiences in West Asia, inviting visitors to witness a remarkable open-air exhibition of heavy military equipment used during the Iran–Iraq War (1980–88), known domestically as the “Sacred Defense.”
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2025-06-25 19:55
Tourism in West Asia reels from fallout of 12-Day Iran-Israel War
TEHRAN - The recent 12-day military confrontation between Iran and Israel has sent shockwaves through the tourism industry of West Asia, disrupting flight routes, stranding tens of thousands of travelers, and casting uncertainty over one of the world’s most dynamic travel regions.
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2025-06-22 14:40
India, Iraq, Pakistan, South Africa: people condemn Israeli aggression on Iran
TEHRAN – People from all walks of life launched rallies and protests in India, Pakistan, Iraq, and South Africa, expressing solidarity with Iran, and denouncing Israel’s assault.
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2025-06-10 20:08
Iran’s women’s football team rout Iraq in friendly
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team defeated Iraq 8-0 here in a friendly match on Tuesday.
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2025-06-10 15:13
Iran, Iraq to establish a joint AI center
TEHRAN –Iranian and Iraqi officials have agreed on enhancing cooperation in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), via establishing a joint AI center in Iran.
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2025-06-04 13:14
By Afshin Majlesi
Minister outlines visa-free travel agreements, cultural initiatives, and infrastructure plans
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, unveiled a series of major developments in regional tourism cooperation, heritage protection, and tourism infrastructure during a press conference held on Tuesday at the ministry headquarters in Tehran.
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2025-06-01 15:44
Iran’s women’s football team to play two friendlies against Iraq
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team will face Iraq in two friendly matches in Tehran.