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2026-11-09 16:42
LightHouse S02 E10
A spotlight on the pieces of news you might have missed
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2026-11-09 15:11
Iranian, Iraqi universities to expand cooperation through joint AI degree
TEHRAN – Amirkabir University of Technology and Iraq’s Najaf Al-Ashraf Islamic University have signed an implementation agreement to launch a joint master's degree program in computer engineering, specializing in artificial intelligence, as part of efforts to expand scientific and academic cooperation between the two countries.
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2026-11-07 15:14
Iranian, Iraqi officials explore avenues for developing academic ties
TEHRAN - Iranian and Iraqi academic officials have discussed ways to expand scientific cooperation and strengthen academic ties between universities in the two countries.
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2026-11-04 14:31
Tehran, Baghdad to implement reciprocal scholarship program
TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq are set to begin implementing a memorandum of understanding on granting reciprocal scholarships to students from the two countries, with the aim of expanding educational cooperation.
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2026-11-03 15:11
Tehran, Baghdad consider ways to deepen academic, scientific co-op
TEHRAN – Iranian and Iraqi officials have discussed ways to strengthen academic and scientific cooperation, promote the exchange of specialized expertise, and expand partnerships between universities and research institutions in the two countries.
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2026-10-31 14:38
Baghdad seeks to beef up pharmaceutical partnerships with Tehran
TEHRAN – Iraq has called for expanded pharmaceutical cooperation and joint investment in healthcare infrastructure with Iran, highlighting opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties in the health sector.
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2026-10-26 15:04
Health Expo Iraq to offer prime opportunity for Iranian medical sector
TEHRAN – The sixth edition of Health Expo Iraq, the country’s annual international health exhibition and congress, will offer Iranian health-sector manufacturers a valuable opportunity to enter the Iraqi market and expand their business in the neighboring country.
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2026-10-20 15:13
Iraq seeks broader scientific ties with Iran via joint research, faculty exchanges
TEHRAN - Iraqi Ambassador to Iran Yasser Abdulzahra Al-Hajjaj has stressed that scientific cooperation between the two countries should extend beyond student recruitment to include joint research projects, exchanges of professors and researchers, and stronger technological ties.
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2026-10-18 19:35
Iran envoy in Baghdad: Security of Iran-Iraq borders is Tehran's red line
TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh said the security of the shared borders is a red line for the Islamic Republic of Iran and a vital necessity for the stability and development of the entire region, including Iraq's Kurdistan Region.
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2026-10-18 14:48
Iran, Iraq discuss boosting academic ties to meet domestic, regional priorities
TEHRAN – Iran’s scientific counselor in Iraq, Mohammad-Javad Najafi, and Iraqi Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Haider Abd Dahed, have discussed ways to strengthen academic cooperation between universities in the two countries, with a focus on problem-solving approaches and addressing domestic and regional needs.
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2026-10-13 15:11
Iraqi students taking Persian Language Proficiency Test more than triple
TEHRAN – A total of 268 Iraqi students have taken the Persian Language Proficiency Test at six centers across Iraq, marking a more than threefold increase from the 78 participants recorded last year.
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2026-10-07 21:21
By staff writer
Hezbollah leader vows complete liberation of southern Lebanon, praises Iraq for expelling US
TEHRAN — Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem declared Tuesday that the liberation of southern Lebanon is within sight, reiterating that Israeli forces will fail to maintain their illegal occupation regardless of time.
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2026-10-06 15:11
Officials explore ways to enhance co-op with Iraqi universities
TEHRAN – The chancellor of Shiraz University, Alireza Afsharfar, and the newly appointed Iran’s scientific counselor in Iraq, Mohammad-Javad Najafi, have explored the potential to expand academic ties with Iraqi universities.
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2026-10-05 15:13
Tehran, Baghdad seek closer cooperation against drug trafficking
TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq have stressed the need to strengthen operational intelligence sharing, exchange experiences, and expand joint efforts to combat drug trafficking, as the two countries seek to enhance cooperation in the fight against narcotics.
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2026-10-04 19:53
Iran hails departure of US forces from Iraq
TEHRAN — Iran has welcomed the departure of US and other foreign forces from Iraq after two decades, describing the development as an important and necessary step toward strengthening national sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence in the Arab country.
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2026-10-04 19:47
Keyhan: Strait of Hormuz exposes America's economic problems
In a note, Keyhan argued that the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz has directly affected the US economy by driving up inflation and fuel prices. The newspaper said President Trump and his administration are working hard to prevent Republicans from losing the November midterm elections, which it says have become closely tied to the conflict with Iran and its economic consequences.
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2026-10-04 17:38
By Ali Minabi
What next after Iraq’s sovereignty day?
TEHRAN – Will Baghdad truly be able to make its own decisions? This is the question many Iraqis are asking following the September 30 celebration of what is known as “sovereignty day.”
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2026-10-03 19:59
Iraq moves to restore flights to Iran after clerical appeals and public protests
TEHRAN- Baghdad secures a US sanctions exemption allowing up to 40 daily flights to and from Najaf, following appeals from senior Iraqi political and religious figures and demonstrations demanding the restoration of air links between the two neighboring countries.
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2026-10-02 21:00
US withdrawal from Iraq marks new Phase for Resistance Front: Qaani
TEHRAN– Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, has described the United States’ withdrawal from Iraq and its failure to achieve its objectives in the war against Iran as significant setbacks for Washington, saying the developments signal a new phase for the Resistance Front across West Asia.
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2026-10-02 20:51
Iran urges Iraq to resist US ‘economic terrorism’, resume air links
TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a forceful call for Iraq to dismantle flight restrictions imposed between the two nations, urging Baghdad to stand firm against US “economic terrorism and sedition.”
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2026-09-29 22:31
By Ali Minabi
Iraq’s sovereignty should not be defined by a single day
TEHRAN – Freedom without the means to defend it is only a promise and sovereignty without the power to protect it is only a symbol.
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2026-09-29 22:31
Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah threatens airspace closure over ban on Iran flights
TEHRAN – The security chief of Kata’ib Hezbollah on Monday warned the Iraqi government led by Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi that if Iraq continues the air blockade against Iran after Oct. 1, people may close the entry points to Iraq’s airspace for other countries that join the air ban.
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2026-09-29 16:45
Iraqis Protest Halt of Iranian Flights
The suspension of Iranian flights has sparked protests in Najaf and Basra, with demonstrators calling for their restoration and warning of disruptions to pilgrims, patients, students, and local businesses.
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2026-09-28 21:02
Iraqis hold rallies protesting suspension of flights with Iran
TEHRAN – Large numbers of people held protests in the shrine cities of Najaf and Karbala to express their strong opposition to the Iraqi government’s decision to suspend direct flights between Iran and Iraq at the Trump administration’s order.
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2026-09-27 17:38
Sanctions Fly, People Pay
The U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran’s aviation sector have precipitated significant disruptions to air connectivity between Iran and Iraq, exacerbating travel costs and logistical constraints for passengers, businesses and local communities, while simultaneously intensifying economic pressures and political tensions within Iraq.
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2026-09-27 15:05
Iran expects Iraqi students to return as flight disruptions ease
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has said the disruptions to flights between Iran and Iraq would be resolved soon, paving the way for Iraqi students to return to Iranian universities.
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2026-09-26 20:44
By staff writer
Iraqi Resistance threatens nationwide sit-ins over US-pushed Iran flight ban
Mass rallies demand end to Iraqi compliance with US flight sanctions
TEHRAN — The United States expanded its economic warfare against Iran into Iraqi airspace this week. Baghdad complied. Resistance factions immediately pushed back.
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2026-09-25 15:15
Iranian, Iraqi officials underline enhancing tech ties
TEHRAN – Ehsan Qaboul, head of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology’s Center for International Scientific Cooperation, and Safaa Taqi Abd Nour Al-Issawi, president of Mustansiriya University, have highlighted the need to boost technological cooperation and implement previously reached agreements.
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2026-09-21 21:12
By Ali Minabi
The security and economic gamble facing Iraq
TEHRAN – This withdrawal of U.S. forces is not like its predecessor in 2011, and comparisons drawn from earlier stages of the American-Iraqi relationship are of no use here.
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2026-09-20 20:33
By Ali Minabi
Iraq’s security risks amid US withdrawal
TEHRAN – There is intense debate in Baghdad over whether the anticipated U.S. military withdrawal will close one chapter or mark the beginning of another.