Iraq

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  • villar 2024-09-15 20:16

    By Xavier Villar

    Why Iraq matters to Iran

    Pezeshkian travels to Iraq in first foreign visit, signifying the importance of Iran-Iraq ties

    MADRID – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made his first official visit to Iraq since taking office. On the first day of his trip, Pezeshkian held individual meetings with Iraq's President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice, leaders of the Coordination Framework of Iraq’s Shiite forces, and the First Deputy Speaker of Iraq’s Parliament. Additionally, he met with Iranian expatriates in Baghdad and participated in discussions with business leaders active in Iraq.

  • 1 2024-09-15 20:10

    KRG agrees to release imprisoned Iranian nationals: envoy

    TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to Baghdad, Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadeq has revealed that Kurdistan Regional Government officials have agreed to cooperate with Tehran on the release or extradition of Iranian nationals currently held in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. 

  • Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani 2024-09-14 20:30

    Iraqi PM condemns Israel for ‘heinous’ acts against civilians

    The Iraqi prime minister said Israeli forces have committed “the most heinous of killings, destruction and violation against civilians in full view of the world” in the Gaza Strip.

  • Bordering province targets Iraqi tourist market 2024-09-14 18:06

    Bordering province targets Iraqi tourist market

    TEHRAN – Kermanshah, the Iranian western province which shares a 371-kilometer border with both the Kurdish and Arab regions of Iraq, has set sights on Iraqi tourism market, said a local tourism official.

  • Iraqi PM al-Sudai warmly welcomes President Pezeshkian 2024-09-13 20:14

    Historic Visit

    Pezeshkian’s visit lays groundwork for a more unified front between Iran and Iraq

    TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian’s three-day visit to Iraq underscores the growing significance of Iran’s relationship with its western neighbor, which has become one of Tehran’s largest trading partners. 

  • Hakim - Pezeshkian 2024-09-12 13:16

    Hakim appreciates Iran's leader message to Iraq

    TEHRAN- Seyyed Ammar Hakim, who hosted Pezeshkian and his accompanying delegation in the presence of Prime Minister al-Sudani, appreciated the message of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to the people of Iraq for successfully hosting the Arbaeen processions. 

  • امضای سند همکاری 2024-09-11 17:45

    Iran, Iraq ink 14 cooperation documents

    TEHRAN – Iraq and Iraq signed 14 cooperation documents in commercial, economic, cultural, and social areas on Wednesday.

  • 1 2024-09-10 20:09

    Araqchi highlights strong ties with Iraq, calls Israel a common enemy

    TEHRAN – In an interview with Iraqi media, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi emphasized the close and fraternal relationship between Iran and Iraq, noting that the bond between the two countries goes beyond simple geography.

  • 4 2024-09-09 23:12

    KDP member Behzad Khosravi handed over to Iran by Iraqi authorities

    TEHRAN – Behzad Khosravi, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), has been transferred to Iran by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), according to an informed security source.

  • President Pezeshkian 2024-09-09 22:46

    By Mona Hojat Ansari

    Why Iraq?

    President Pezeshkian heads to Baghdad on Wednesday for his first foreign visit

    TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to arrive in Iraq on Wednesday, after announcing last month that he is planning to make Iraq his first foreign destination as the president. 

  • Western Iran’s enchanting landscapes to dazzle at Iraqi expo 2024-09-09 18:18

    Western Iran’s enchanting landscapes to dazzle at Iraqi expo

    TEHRAN - The western tourism axis of Iran will be highlighted at the Sulaymaniyah International Tourism Exhibition in Iraq, scheduled to take place in late September, to attract foreign tourists and boost international cooperation.

  • 2 2024-09-08 22:45

    Iraq relocates anti-Iran terrorist groups as part of security agreement with Tehran

    TEHRAN – Iraq has begun relocating anti-Iran terrorist groups from its Kurdish region along the Iranian border to camps located deeper within its territory, in accordance with a security agreement between Baghdad and Tehran.

  • iran, iraq, pezeshkian 2024-08-26 22:12

    Pezeshkian to visit Iraq in first foreign trip

    TEHRAN- Reports from the Al-Mayadeen News indicate that Masoud Pezeshkian, the newly elected president of Iran, has chosen Iraq as the destination for his inaugural foreign visit, underscoring the significance of Iran's relationship with its neighbor. 

  • Iraq lauds IRCS services, arrangements during Arbaeen pilgrimage 2024-08-26 15:39

    Iraq lauds IRCS for services, arrangements during Arbaeen pilgrimage

    TEHRAN –Iraqi health minister Saleh Mehdi Al-Hasnawi has commended the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for its outstanding efforts to offer services during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

  • Hakim and Larijani 2024-08-26 07:31

    Hakim and Larijani Examine Developments in West Asia

    Seyyed Ammar Hakim, the leader of Iraq's National Wisdom Movement, met with Ali Larijani, the former speaker of the Iranian parliament, on Sunday evening in Baghdad.

  • iran, iraq, arbaeen 2024-08-23 19:50

    Iran, Iraq officials meet at border crossing to discuss Arbaeen Walk

    TEHRAN- The Iranian Minister of Interior held a meeting with border officials from both Iran and Iraq at the Munthrya border crossing, situated on the Iraqi side of the Khosravi border, to address the security measures for pilgrims participating in the Arbaeen Walk.

  • Iran, Iraq underscore enhancement of academic ties 2024-08-21 15:34

    Iran, Iraq underscore enhancement of academic ties

    TEHRAN –In a meeting held on Wednesday in Iraq, officials from Iran and Iraq highlighted the need to expand educational and research collaborations between the two countries.

  • Seyyed Ammar al-Hakim- Seyyed Hassan Khomeini 2024-08-20 19:52

    Iraq's Hakim meets Imam Khomeini's grandson in Baghdad

    Seyyed Ammar al-Hakim, the head of Iraq's National Wisdom Movement, met with Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Imam Khomeini, on Monday evening in Baghdad.

  • Iranian handicrafts make their mark on intl. markets 2024-08-20 18:47

    Iranian handicrafts make their mark on intl. markets

    TEHRAN — Iranian handicrafts continue to gain recognition in global markets, with exports to countries around the world, according to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

  • army arbaeen 2024-08-19 21:53

    Army Ground Force mobilizes units to ensure security of pilgrims during Arbaeen

    TEHRAN – The security of over 2 million Iranians traveling to Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage will be ensured by the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces, according to Brigadier General Youssef Ghorbani, the deputy coordinator of the units. 

  • Arbaeen this year: All eyes on Gaza 2024-08-19 21:44

    By Wesam Bahrani

    Arbaeen this year: All eyes on Gaza

    Pilgrims from around the world raise the Palestinian flag

    TEHRAN - The U.S.-backed Israeli genocidal war in Gaza has prompted this year’s Arbaeen, the largest annual pilgrimage in the world, to raise awareness about Palestine.

  • iran, iraq, arbaeen 2024-08-19 19:09

    Arbaeen Walk attracted over 2 million pilgrims: official

    TEHRAN- The Iranian Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization has reported that between August 6 and August 17, a total of 2,055,396 pilgrims crossed Iran’s borders to participate in this year’s Arbaeen Walk in Iraq.

  • Dehloran hosts handicrafts exhibit for Arbaeen pilgrims 2024-08-17 18:02

    Dehloran hosts handicrafts exhibit for Arbaeen pilgrims

    TEHRAN - As millions of pilgrims embark on their annual pilgrimage to Iraq’s holy city of Karbala for Arbaeen, the Dehloran region in Ilam province has set up an expanded sales exhibition featuring local handicrafts along the return route.

  • Tehran festival delves into Arbaeen heritage among nations 2024-08-13 17:55

    Tehran festival delves into Arbaeen heritage among nations

    TEHRAN – The first international event dedicated to Arbaeen heritage took place in Tehran, bringing together scholars, researchers, and experts to explore the cultural and historical significance of the religious occasion which marks the culmination of 40 days of mourning for Imam Hussain (AS), the third Shia Imam.

  • rad 2024-08-12 22:02

    Iran, Iraq police collaborate to safeguard Arbaeen Walk: commander

    TEHRAN- The Iranian police chief has announced that the law enforcement agencies of both Iran and Iraq are working together effectively to ensure the safety and quality of the Arbaeen Walk. 

  • Ammar al-Hakim 2024-08-10 16:37

    States and Individuals Must Unite to Combat Violence Against Women, Says Iraq's Hakim

    The head of Iraq's National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, asserted that both governments and individuals bear the responsibility to oppose the tools and practices that facilitate violence against women.

  • iraq 2024-08-07 21:31

    Iran, Iraq form joint committee to strengthen cultural ties

    TEHRAN- Iran’s cultural attaché in Iraq and the Iraqi director general of the Department of Cultural Relations have announced the establishment of a joint cultural committee between the two nations. 

  • Israel 2024-08-06 19:17

    By Shahrokh Saei

    Muzzling the rabid dog: US must choose between de-escalation and provocations

    TEHRAN- Monday’s rocket attack against American forces in Iraq has thrown a spotlight on rising anti-US sentiment amid Washington’s strikes against resistance fighters in the Arab country and its unwavering support for Israel’s military adventurism in West Asia.

  • 4.5m Iranians expected to attend Arbaeen pilgrimage 2024-08-05 18:00

    4.5m Iranians expected to attend Arbaeen pilgrimage

    TEHRAN - Over 4.5 million Iranian pilgrims have been estimated to attend this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage destined for the holy city of Karbala, an official said on Monday.

  • Tehran, Baghdad discuss strategies to facilitate Arbaeen pilgrimage 2024-08-05 16:05

    Tehran, Baghdad discuss strategies to facilitate Arbaeen pilgrimage

    TEHRAN – Iranian and Iraqi officials held a meeting today in Baghdad to review and discuss strategies to facilitate the Arbaeen pilgrimage and ensure the safety of pilgrims.