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Baghdad to host Arab Architecture Festival in October
Shafaq News
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2025-08-19T10:07:06+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Baghdad, designated as the Arab Capital of Tourism, will host this October the Arab Architecture Festival, an event described as the largest of its kind in Iraq’s...
Iraq is facing a water crisis, hit by one of its worst droughts in century
St. Kitts Gazette
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August 19, 2025
Iraq is experiencing its driest year on record since 1933, as the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, which flow into the Persian Gulf from West Asia, have seen their levels drop by up to 27 percent due to poor rainfall and upstream water restrictions....
Iraqi father sentenced in Washington attempted 'honor killing' case to 20 months, mother to 1 year
The Post Millenial
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August 19, 2025
"My dad tried to kill me with his own hands, do you have no love for me? I know you were smiling when you choked me. I’m going to pray for you to stay in jail and die." The Iraqi parents accused of attempting an “honor killing” of their teenage...
Iraq Declares Victory as US-Led Coalition Winds Down Mission
Media Line
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August 19, 2025
After more than a decade of foreign boots on Iraqi soil, Baghdad is finally getting what it wanted: the end of the US-led coalition’s mission. Iraq’s military declared Monday that the long-awaited withdrawal is not just a strategic shift, but a...
Inside the 'dark side' of tourist destination where a British woman was forced to pay thousands to rescue animals from 'death camp for dogs'
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
A British woman who decided to fundraise for an animal shelter in Egypt was forced to step in when she found out it was in fact what she's dubbeed a 'death camp for dogs'. Former military woman Claire Steele was then brought into the 'dark side'...
Shiraz emerges as key health tourism hub
Tehran Times
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August 19, 2025
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. The city offers advanced healthcare facilities, specialist medical teams, and...
Full list of 72 'do not travel' countries as Foreign Office warns UK tourists
Chronicle Live
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August 19, 2025
The Foreign Office has put a series of countries on a "do not travel" list in advance of the summer holiday season. Out of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are presently marked as having no-go areas owing to...
New air link: Fly Baghdad launches new direct flights to Salalah, boosting Oman-Iraq travel
The Times of India
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Fly Baghdad launches new direct flights to Salalah/Image: Wikipedia Fly Baghdad’s inaugural flight to Salalah Airport marks a new chapter in air connectivity between Oman and Iraq. This milestone enhances travel options, promotes tourism, and...
Fly Baghdad commences flights to Salalah Airport
Oman Observer
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August 19, 2025
Oman Airports welcomed Fly Baghdad’s inaugural flight to Salalah, marking a significant step in expanding travel options and strengthening air connectivity between the Sultanate of Oman and Iraq. The launch of this new route is expected to boost...
Teen from Westlake Village travels to more than 100 countries solo
ABC7 - California
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August 19, 2025
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (KABC) -- At just 17 years old, Arjun Malaviya did in 13 months what most people only dream of doing in a lifetime. With five completely full passports, he says he became the youngest person in the world to travel solo to...
Iraqi fintech Qi Card, Turkish Airlines launch Mastercard debit card
Khaleej Times
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Qi Card, Iraq’s leading digital payments provider, and Turkish Airlines, one of the world’s largest airlines, have signed a landmark partnership in Istanbul to launch a new co-branded Mastercard debit card for Iraqis. The partnership will benefit...
Celebrating Iraqi Heritage at Carthage Fashion Festival
Iraq International News Agency
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August 18, 2025
The Carthage International Festival is an annual event held in Carthage, Tunisia, celebrating arts, culture, music and theatre. Photo courtesy: Ministry of Culture, Tourism and AntiquitiesFollowing an official invitation from the Carthage...
Bulgarian Bus with 10 Migrants from Iraq and Syria Stopped in Romania
Novinite
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Romanian border police have detained a group of ten migrants who were discovered traveling without proper documents in a bus registered in Bulgaria. The incident took place during a nighttime inspection in the city of Calafat between August 15 and...
Iraqi Strikes Kill 2 IS Terrorists
Media Line
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August 17, 2025
Iraqi forces killed two Islamic State (IS) terrorists and wounded two others during an ambush on Wednesday in Salahuddin province, the military said. The clash occurred in the rugged Balkana area in the province’s northeast, according to a...
Suspected ISIS mass grave excavated in Iraq
NBC News
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August 18, 2025
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44 artifacts retreieved in Iraq’s Maysan Province
Shafaq News
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2025-08-17T16:56:35+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Maysan Police in Iraq’s Maysan Province recovered 44 ancient artifacts, the Directorate for the Protection of Antiquities and Heritage announced on Sunday. In a statement,...
Iraq’s higher education enters the AI era: Promise and obstacles
Shafaq News
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Shafaq News Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shifted from futuristic theory to global necessity, reshaping economies, public services, and knowledge systems. Iraq, emerging from decades of conflict and institutional fragility, is now taking...
Iraq arrests Shiite over anti-Israel trend
Ynet
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August 16, 2025
An online trend mocking Israel has spread among Shiite pilgrims and social media users, drawing criticism from Iraqi leaders who say it politicizes religious rituals. The so-called “missile trend” began in the holy city of Karbala during the...
Iran to open five new ‘sacred defense’ museums dedicated to 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War
Tehran Times
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August 17, 2025
TEHRAN – Iran plans to open five new museums dedicated to the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, known domestically as the “sacred defense,” by late this year or by May 2026 at the latest, an official said on Saturday. Brigadier General Bahman Kargar, head...
Deceitful, cold and unempathetic: 25 years on, the Kursk submarine disaster reveals a lot about Putin’s personality
The Conversation
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August 20, 2025
During his first term, Vladimir Putin had to confront a raft of political and economic challenges, including the Chechen wars, conflict in Iraq, and the unchecked power of Russia’s oligarchs. He also faced a major tragedy that he handled...