AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoArbaeen Travel Support: Calls are growing for more humanitarian services for Afghan Arbaeen visitors arriving at Iraq’s Al-Sheeb border crossing in Maysan, as large groups faced hot-weather delays and shortages of water, food, and basic help; activists are urging Hussaini service convoys and charities to step in with cold water and meals. Tourism & Heritage: Duhok’s historic Bamarni Mosque (over 850 years old) is nearing reopening after more than 80% of restoration, with its 12th-century Atabeg-era features and old water system (clay pipes and qanats) being preserved for tourists and visitors. Air Connectivity: Iraqi Airways says it will resume direct Basra–Delhi flights from August 18, operating weekly on Tuesdays, after the route was suspended earlier in March due to regional security escalations. Pilgrimage Scale in Iraq: Coverage highlights massive Arbaeen movement into Karbala, with the governor citing more than 22 million pilgrims entering the city this year, including millions from outside Iraq. Regional Travel Disruption: The Strait of Hormuz remains a major travel-and-shipping headache, with reports noting ongoing disruption costs and uncertainty around reopening.
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