New travel system for Iran, Iraq pilgrims from 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday made important decisions to facilitate pilgrims travelling to Iran and Iraq, including a new travel management system to be implemented from Jan 1, 2026, and an increase in flights for upcoming religious events. The …

Iraq's construction sector eyes growth amid challenges

The economic output of the construction industry in Iraq is projected to grow by 5.2% in real terms in 2025, driven by significant public and private sector investments in transportation, renewable energy, and tourism, according to a recent report by …

Local veteran finds solace in cycling after serving in Iraq

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – For veteran Edward Kazdan, cycling is more than just a hobby. It is essential for his daily life. Kazdan, who served in the Navy Reserve and the Air Force Reserve for 20 years, including a deployment to Iraq in 2007, has found solace in …

Tanker Market: Iraq Crude Oil Exports Down So Far in 2025

Iraq crude oil exports have kept on retreating during the first five months of 2025, continuing the downward trend of 2024 at a heightened pace. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-Dec 2024, global crude oil loadings …

Artesian soldier who died of rare cancer after Iraq deployment finally honored

MITCHELL — For nearly two decades, Joyce Olson and her daughter Jill have been advocating for recognition — recognition they say is long overdue — for Army Specialist David Olson, a helicopter crew chief who died from cancer that his family believes was …

What Islamists did to Yazidis in Iraq is so worse than what's happening in Gaza - Elderly women buried alive, Young ...

The allegations in Dr. Maalouf’s tweet are extreme and demand scrutiny. The Yazidi community, a religious minority in iraq, faced horrific persecution at the hands of the Islamic State (ISIS) beginning in august 2014, particularly in the Sinjar region. …

Drone attacks surge in Iraq amid rising US security tensions, Iranian military presence

Drone carrying explosives shot down near Iraq's Erbil airport

A drone laden with explosives was shot down near Erbil airport in northern Iraq late on Thursday, the latest in a spate of drone attacks around the country in recent days. The counter-terrorism agency in the Kurdistan region said no casualties or damage …

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Pakistan increases flights to Iran, Iraq for Muharram and Arbaeen pilgrimage

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to facilitate religious pilgrims, the government of Pakistan has increased the number of weekly flights to Iran and Iraq in preparation for the Muharram and Arbaeen religious events. This development was finalized in a high …