In Iran, we risk repeating the mistakes of Iraq 22 years later

It’s been 22 years since an Anglo-American force invaded Iraq under the pretence that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Despite deeply antithetical public sentiment towards the conflict, a brutal war began. America and Britain rushed …

After Iran-Israel ceasefire, Mumbai pilgrims begin journey to Iraq`s Karbala

‘Our prayers were answered,’ say pilgrims from Mumbai as they left for Karbala in Iraq on Saturday morning to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain Group of pilgrims at the airport on Saturday morning. A group of around 40 pilgrims began their spiritual …

Gulf Air resumes scheduled flights to the Jordanian Capital Amman and to Baghdad and Najaf in the Republic of Iraq

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the resumption of its scheduled flights to and from the cities of Amman in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Baghdad and Najaf in the Republic of Iraq, starting from Saturday 28 June …

Flights resume to Jordan and Iraq

GULF Air will resume its scheduled flights to and from Amman in Jordan, and Baghdad and Najaf in Iraq, starting from today, it said in a statement yesterday. The national carrier added that the rest of its flights to destinations across its network are …

Iraq says drones target multiple sites and military bases

Iraq wary as Iran retreats after war scare

2025-06-27T22:02:21+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad Iraq is breathing a fragile sigh of relief after a US-brokered ceasefire between Iran and Israel brought a temporary halt to escalating hostilities. Though spared direct …

Iraq cracks down on hate speech and sectarian incitement

2025-06-27T22:29:32+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s Ministry of Interior announced, on Friday, it has begun legal action against individuals accused of promoting sectarianism and inciting hate speech. A ministry source …

From Iraq to Iran: the US quest for Israeli military dominance – and its fallout

As Israeli jets and American bombers streaked across Iranian skies earlier this month, the world watched a familiar game plan unfold – one that had its origins in secret meetings, veiled ambitions and the relentless logic of regional dominance that has …

Assessing Trump’s Claims That He Was ‘Very Much Opposed’ to the Iraq War

One day before President Donald Trump ordered U.S. forces to carry out air strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, a reporter asked him about his public criticism of former President George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq. “How is this moment different …

Gulf Air resumes flights to Jordan and Iraq

Muharraq: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the resumption of its scheduled flights to and from the cities of Amman in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Baghdad and Najaf in the Republic of Iraq, starting from Saturday …