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2025-01-19 16:50

Tehran, Baghdad ink action plan for scientific cooperation

TEHRAN –Iran and Iraq have signed an action plan to give a boost to their scientific collaborations.

2025-01-18 15:33

Baghdad calls for joint educational programs with Tehran

TEHRAN –Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, has underscored the significance of exchanging professors and students as well as implementing joint educational programs with Iran to meet the scientific and research needs of Iraq.

2024-12-18 19:55

Palestine World Prize for Literature announces winners

TEHRAN- The second edition of the Palestine World Prize for Literature announced its winners across six categories during a ceremony held in Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday night.

2024-12-10 22:48

“The Storm Still Rages” in Baghdad

TEHRAN- The international poster and illustration exhibition titled “The Storm Still Rages” is currently underway at Bayt al-Jamal Gallery in Baghdad, Iraq.

2024-10-02 17:45

Ilam province sees 60% increase in Iraqi tourists’ overnight stays

TEHRAN - The number of Iraqi travelers making overnight stays in official accommodations in Ilam province has seen a 60% year-on-year increase during the first six months of the year, according to the province’s tourism chief.

2024-08-17 18:02

Dehloran hosts handicrafts exhibit for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN - As millions of pilgrims embark on their annual pilgrimage to Iraq’s holy city of Karbala for Arbaeen, the Dehloran region in Ilam province has set up an expanded sales exhibition featuring local handicrafts along the return route.

2024-07-22 15:11

Interior minister attends Intl. Conference on Drug Control in Iraq

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi participated in the second International Conference on Drug Control, which was held in Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday.

2024-07-21 16:01

Iran highlights regional co-op in fighting drug trafficking

TEHRAN – Iran anti-narcotics police chief, Iraj Kakavand, has called regional cooperation essential in tackling drug trafficking.

2024-07-17 15:45

Tehran ready to aid Baghdad in preserving environment

TEHRAN –Ali Salajeqeh, head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has announced the country’s readiness to provide Iraq with assistance to preserve the environment.

While carrying the torch, or Mashaal, the men sing the song of mourning, called Nohe (Photo credit: Mohammad Ali Najib/Al Jazeera)

2024-07-16 16:48

Flames of faith: the enduring Muharram ritual of Mashal Gardani

TEHRAN - Mashal Gardani, or the “rolling of the torch,” is an annual religious event deeply embedded in the cultural and spiritual fabric of parts of Iran and Iraq. This profound ritual is one of the many shared heritages between the two nations, reflecting the enduring legacy of their historical and religious ties.

2024-06-21 17:33

Rasht welcomes inaugural Basra flight by Iraqi Airways

TEHRAN - For the very first time, a direct flight route between Rasht’s Sardar Jangal International Airport and Iraq’s Basra has been established.

2024-06-12 20:08

Iranian film “Okht-o-Reda” to hit silver screens in Baghdad

TEHRAN- “Okht-o-Reda” (“Reza’s Sister”), an Iranian film featuring Hazrat Masumeh (SA), the sister of Imam Reza (AS), on her visit to Iran, is scheduled to be screened simultaneously with the Eid al-Adha on June 16 in the cinemas of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

2024-04-21 22:21

Iran displays home-grown drone at Iraq defense expo

TEHRAN – Iran has displayed the home-grown Mohajer 6 drone at a defense expo in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

2024-02-27 21:20

First phase of Tehran-Baghdad security agreement implemented

TEHRAN- The initial phase of the Tehran-Baghdad security pact, aimed at addressing the threat posed by separatist terrorist factions, has been successfully executed, Tasnim reported on Tuesday.

2024-02-23 17:22

A rediscovered marvel: Parthian Battery

TEHRAN - Among the myriad of remarkable discoveries throughout history, electricity stands as one of the most groundbreaking. However, evidence suggests that the utilization of electricity may be traced back even further than commonly believed.

2023-11-28 15:35

Tehran, Baghdad sign MOU to boost ICT co-op

TEHRAN –The ministers of information and communications technology of Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to expand bilateral cooperation.

2023-10-27 17:26

2,700-year-old massive sculpture unearthed in Iraq

TEHRAN – An archaeological team has unearthed a 2,700-year-old alabaster sculpture of the winged hybrid sculpture, whose head has been cut off.

2023-10-27 17:03

Restoration of Tehran’s 12th-century brick tower enters final stage

TEHRAN - The restoration of Borj-e Toghrol, a 12th-century cylindrical tomb tower in southern Tehran, has entered its final stages, Mehr said.

2023-09-12 22:42

Presence of separatist militants in Iraq contravenes friendly ties: FM

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said late on Monday that the existence of terrorists in the Iraqi Kurdistan region violates the constitution of the Arab nation and is incompatible with friendly ties between Tehran and Baghdad.