Millions of pilgrims on Saturday have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (AS), the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam. Pilgrims, which this year number 20 million from around the world, arrive in Karbala after trekking about 70 ...
French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stressed Thursday that de-escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran requires the restoration of the nuclear deal and the deactivation of sanctions. In a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammad Ali Al-Hakimin Baghdad, the French top diplomat highlighted the importance of Iraq’s role ...
