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2023-09-06 23:28
Arbaeen pilgrimage: Iran thanks Iraq for hospitality
TEHRAN —Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Tuesday thanked his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein for great deal of efforts to host millions of Iranian pilgrims who join Arabeen procession.
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2023-09-06 00:41
Over 30 million pilgrims expected in Karbala: governor
Four million Iranians in Iraq
The number of pilgrims flocking to Karbala to participate in this year’s Arbaeen rituals will exceed 30 million, the governor of the shrine city of Karbala predicts, Press TV reported on Tuesday.
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2023-09-04 21:37
Arbaeen manifests nations’ unity to confront the false front
TEHRAN - Sheikh Javad Mansour, a teacher of the Lebanon Seminary highlights the greatness of the Arbaeen procession and its role in guiding Islamic movements.
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2023-09-04 21:36
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Arbaeen walk; step by step to heaven
TEHRAN - This year, the occasion of Arbaeen is taking place amidst extreme summer heat like a couple of years before.
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2023-09-04 18:34
Over 14 million pilgrims arrive in Karbala on Arbaeen occasion
TEHRAN—The number of pilgrims visiting the holy city of Karbala has exceeded 14 million, the Karbala governor has said.
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2023-09-04 18:23
By Afshin Majlesi
Arbaeen pilgrimage: A journey of faith and unity
TEHRAN—Once again, the world’s largest annual religious gathering is in full swing to convey a message of truth, peace, culture, and revolution against oppression inspired by the third Shia Imam (AS).
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2023-09-03 18:17
Mashhad expects travel boom as Iran relaxes COVID rules
TEHRAN—The number of foreign arrivals in Mashhad is expected to double during the last ten days of Safar, the second month of the lunar Islamic calendar in which Shia Muslims hold special mourning services.
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2023-09-03 16:16
Iran, Iraq highlight health of Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN - Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi and his Iraqi counterpart Salih Al-Hasnawi stressed the importance of cooperation to maintain the health of Arbaeen pilgrims.
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2023-09-02 18:34
Arbaeen pilgrimage: number of Iranians visiting Karbala up 12% y/y
TEHRAN—The number of Iranian pilgrims visiting Iraq’s Karbala has soared 12 percent over the past few days compared to the same period last year.
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2023-08-29 22:21
Iranian interior minister arrives in Iraq ahead of Arbaeen
TEHRAN – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday morning and met with his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Amir al-Shimmari.
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2023-08-27 18:11
Arbaeen pilgrimage: some 35,000 Iranians cross Khosravi border post in day
TEHRAN—On Saturday, some 35,000 Iranian pilgrims crossed the Khosravi border crossing on their way to Karbala, where Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), is laid to rest.
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2023-08-22 12:37
Asharq al-Awsat calls negotiations with Iran the easiest
TEHRAN - In a commentary published on Sunday, Tariq Al-Homayed, the former editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat, wrote the talks between the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salam on Thursday and Friday were quite easy.
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2023-08-21 21:28
Iran beat Iraq at 2023 Asian Volleyball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran came back from a set down to beat Iraq 3-1 (19-25, 25-12, 25-15, 25-14) in the 22nd Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship on Monday.
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2023-08-19 19:08
Launch of Qeshm-Sulaymaniyah direct flights discussed
TEHRAN – Tourism officials from Qeshm and Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region have discussed the launch of direct flights between Sulaymaniyah and the southern Iranian island.
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2023-08-19 19:08
Iran tourism open to foreign investment, presidential advisor says
TEHRAN - Iranian presidential advisor says the Islamic Republic eyes attracting foreign investments to the tourism sector.
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2023-08-16 20:58
Iran, Iraq explore ways to hold Arbaeen pilgrimage with closer coordination
TEHRAN- Senior Iranian and Iraqi officials have convened in Baghdad to talk about improving communication in preparation for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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2023-08-16 20:44
By Martin Love
U.S. imperialism remains very sticky and terribly tragic…
The inimitable Chris Hedges, who for years was the New York Times bureau chief covering the Middle East, and who lost his job at the newspaper 20 years ago because he opposed the U.S. invasion of Iraq, has lately written another masterful piece covering all the bases with regard to Apartheid Israel.
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2023-08-15 23:10
Iraq expects five million pilgrims for Arbaeen rituals
TEHRAN – Iraqi Interior Minister has said his county is ready to host five million foreign pilgrims participating in the Arbaeen religious rituals.
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2023-08-14 18:22
Kermanshah to showcase handicrafts for Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN – Kermanshah tourism directorate plans to set up handicraft stalls on the path of Arbaeen pilgrims across the border city.
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2023-08-11 13:00
Iran’s steely determination pays off
Iranian frozen assets in South Korea set to be released
TEHRAN- The United States and Iran have agreed to liberate five American prisoners in exchange for the detention of a number of Iranians held in the U.S. and access to around $6 billion in Iranian oil revenues in South Korea.
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2023-08-08 18:23
Iraq to issue special permits for Iranian pilgrims having no passports
TEHRAN – Iraq considers issuing special permits for Iranian travelers having no passports to enter the neighboring country for the Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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2023-08-06 20:00
Serbian deputy foreign minister, envoy tour Sacred Defense Museum
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Serbian Deputy Foreign Minister Goran Aleksic and Belgrade’s ambassador to Tehran, Dragan Todorovic, toured Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum, a gigantic war memorial heavily concentrated on the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War.
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2023-08-01 15:16
Iranian delegation visits Iraq on dealing with SDS
TEHRAN – A delegation led by the secretary of the national policymaking headquarters for dealing with sand and dust storms has traveled to Iraq to follow up on previous agreements in this regard.
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2023-08-01 12:06
U.S. sanctions on Iran ‘unjust:’ Iraq
TEHRAN – Bassem Awadi, the spokesman for the Iraqi government, has lauded the strong relations between Iran and Iraq, describing the U.S. sanctions on Iran as “unjust.”
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2023-07-30 22:36
UN special envoy for Iraq holds talks with FM Amir Abdollahian
TEHRAN- Jenin Hennis-Plasschaert, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, met on Sunday with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian to review the recent events in neighboring Iraq.
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2023-07-29 21:06
By Soheila Zarfam
Ashura commemorated around the world
TEHRAN - Grief swept the world on Friday as people took to the streets of various cities to commemorate Ashura to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the esteemed third Shiite Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). In some countries like Iraq, the Day of Ashura was marked on Saturday.
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2023-07-25 21:05
By Soheila Zarfam
Mersad and MKO: When terrorists get trapped
TEHRAN - There is a saying in Persian that tells people to observe morality even in enmity. Throughout history, the Iranian society has always been unforgiving towards corrupt and decadent acts, with perhaps the most frowned upon of them all being treason.
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2023-07-22 01:23
Our Plan is Greater Than Elections, says Hakim
Ammar Hakim, the leader of Iraq's National Wisdom, stated in a speech on the first day of Muharram in Baghdad that political and social stability should be our priority. He emphasized that security and reconstruction cannot be achieved without stability.
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2023-07-21 17:56
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran taps into neighboring markets to drive tourism growth
TEHRAN - In a bid to boost its tourism industry, Iran has set its sights on attracting visitors mostly from neighboring countries.
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2023-07-20 22:42
Hakim calls Sweden take action against insulting holy Quran
Ammar Hakim, the leader of Iraq's National Wisdom, has called on Swedish authorities to take immediate action to prevent any further incidents of desecration of the Holy Quran and burning of the Iraqi flag outside the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm.