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Iraqi religious leaders criticize interim constitution
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqi clerics on Friday severely criticized the new interim constitution reiterating their concerns over the text, which they fear gives too much power to the Kurds. City of Imam Hussain & H-Abbas (p) hosts first poetry conference
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Marking the martyrdom of Al-Imam Al-Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib (p), a poetry conference was held in the holy city of Karbala.
Al-Hakim airs complaints over flaws in constitution
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Sayyid Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq and a member of the Iraqi Governing Council, described the nation's freshly-signed interim constitution as a “huge achievement,” but aired complaints over flaws in the law. Karbala women pay homage to Master of Martyrs (p)
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Iraqi women took out a silent mourning procession in the holy city of Karbala to honor the supreme sacrifices submitted by the Chief of Martyrs along with his 72 companions for the safety of lofty Islamic principles. Iraq council inks constitution; Ayat Sistani terms it 'obstacle'
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraq's Governing Council on Monday has signed a landmark interim constitution in a ceremony, a key step in US plans to transfer power to the Iraqis by July 1. Accord after GC-Sistani talks; US sends team for case Vs. Saddam
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Shiite members of Iraq's Governing Council started on Sunday a second day of meetings in the holy city of Najaf with Ayatullah As-Sistani in an effort to overcome an impasse that delayed the signing of the country's interim constitution. A photographic report of Karbala, Kazemayn terror attacks
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Here are some photographs of the terrorism in the holy cities of Karbala and Kazemayn committed on the Day of Ashura, March 02, 04. Ayat Sistani bans illegal entry
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Iraq's Ayatullah Sayyed Ali As-Sistani on Friday has banned illegal entry into the country after the bloody bloodbath in the holy cities of Karbala and Kazemiyah on Ashoura Day, the tenth of Muharram. Iraq GC rebukes US on security
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraq’s US-led occupiers must do more to provide security following bomb attacks that left more than 200 husseini mourners martyred in the holy cities of Karbala and Kazemayn which house the holy shrines of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (p), Hadhrat Al-Abbas (p), Al-Imam Mousa Al-Kazem (p) an Al-Imam Taqi Al-Jawwad (p). Wa Husseina… Tasu’a Day report from Karbala
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Atmosphere in Iraq particularly in the holy city of Karbala was very grieved and mournful on Monday, 9th of Muharram and sky over the holy shrines was red in color on the eve of Ashura. Al-Qaida sends letter on Iraq attacks; UK: Terrorists flooding
CAIRO, Egypt: A letter purported to come from Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaida network denied responsibility for attacks in the holy cities of Karbala and Kazemiyah during Ashoura processions that left at least 271 husseini mourners martyred, blaming American troops instead — but it also said Shiites are infidels. Iraqis put Ashoura attacks toll at 271 as martyrs buried
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Tens of thousands of mourners participated in mass funerals held near the two holy shrines in this holy city on Wednesday of the husseini mourners martyred in terror attacks on Ashoura Day in the holy cities of Karbala and Kazemiyah. Iraq attacks flayed across the globe as toll hits 192
PARIS, France: Western and Asian governments as well as Muslim clerics expressed shock on Tuesday at coordinated suicide attacks on Ashur Day gatherings in Iraqi holy cities of Karbala and Kazemiyah as martyrdom toll reaches to 192. Husseini mourning on peak in Iraq as Ashura nears
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: As the 10th of Muharram-ol-Haram is approaching, Hussaini mourning programs are on peak in the holy cities of Iraq. 125 martyred as several blasts rock Iraq shrines
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: At least 125 husseini mourners have been martyred when a series of coordinated blasts struck holy shrines here and in Kazemiyah on Tuesday as millions of devotees converged for Ashura. Up to 10 million expected to converge on Karbala for Ashura
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Hundreds of thousands of mourners are descending at the holy city of Karbala to mark the martyrdom of grandson of holy Prophet Muhammad (p), Al-Imam Al-Husain bin Ali bin Abi Talib (p). Hosayni commemoration touches climax in Karbala
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Despite the use of every tactic by despotic regime of Saddam to extinguish the love of the nation for the progeny of Chief of Prophets Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him & his pure progeny), the love for Hosayn as well as his commemoration and observation of Sha’aer al-Hosayniyah have increased much more. Grenade attack on Kazemiyah shrine stirs anger
KAZEMIYAH, Iraq: The attack on the holy Shrines of Al-Imam Mousa bin Jafar Al-Kazem (p) and Al-Imam Taqi Al-Jawwad (p) in Kazemiyah city has aroused the anger of Iraqis as well as followers of Ahlul Bayt (as) across the world. Procession of Husseini Torch marches between two holy shrines
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Mawkab Al-Mash`al Al-Husseini, or the Procession of Husseini Torch, was taken out in this holy city to circumambulate between Harmayn Sharifayn, or the holy shrines of Abi Abdellahil Hussein (p) and his brother Abil Fazlel Abbas (p). Iraq Governing Council fixes on Muharram sanctity observation
BAGHDAD, Iraq: The Iraqi Governing Council has decided to observe with consideration the sanctity of Muharram-ol-Haram, the month of martyrdom of Al-Imam Al-Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib (p). Religious tourism in Iraq producing affluence
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Religious tourism in Iraq is generating wealth that has put a swagger in the step of a city beaten into submission by Saddam Hussein following the 1991 Gulf War. Red Cross visits Saddam; Bremer says polls may take 15 months
BAGHDAD, Iraq: The International Committee of the Red Cross on Saturday visited former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in US custody for the first time since his capture by American forces, while US civilian administrator in Iraq Paul Bremer said some experts believe it could take up to 15 months to organize an election. ‘Haider Haider…’ Joy overflows Iraqis on Ghadir Day
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Hundreds of thousands of devotees on Tuesday converged on the holy city of Najaf that houses the holy shrine of Commander of Faithful and the first successor of holy Prophet Al-Imam Ali ibn-e-Abi Taleb (as) for the Ghadir festival. Iraqi leader hints at allowing polls delay
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqi politicians gave mixed reaction on a UN advice against early elections but said they would await the details. UN chief says Iraq can't vote before June 30
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan backed the US position Thursday and recommended against holding elections in Iraq before the June 30 transfer of power to Iraqis. He made no recommendation on how to form a transitional government. Iraqis clamor for elections; 11 die in Hillah blast
BAGHDAD, Iraq: From dusty marketplaces to packed mosques, the call for free and direct elections to choose Iraq's next government, as articulated by Ayatullah As-Sistani, is getting stronger and louder across the country. Iraqis warn Bremer on veto threat; Violence continues
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: As violence continued on Tuesday, Iraqi Shiites have warned Paul Bremer, US top civil administrator in Iraq, against the risk of a crisis should he carry out his threat to veto an Islamic constitution for the country. Iraqis draft compromise plans on polls; US may veto Islamic law
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Iraq's Ayatullah Ali As-Sistani has drawn up compromise proposals on elections, and the top US overseer in Iraq suggested Monday he would block any interim constitution that would make Islam the chief source of law. Al-Qaida's help sought in Iraq to spark sectarian war
BAGHDAD, Iraq: US officials confirmed a report Monday in The New York Times that anti-American operatives in Iraq appealed for help from Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaida network to help spark a sectarian war between Shiite and Sunni in a bid to “tear the country apart”. • Suicide attack at Baghdad army center claims 47
UN team meets Iraqis as Japan troops arrive on hot mission
BAGHDAD, Iraq: The head of a UN experts team pledged on Sunday the United Nations will do “everything possible” to help Iraq regain its sovereignty, and separately Japanese soldiers arrived here on a controversial and risky mission since World War II. Charles pays surprise visit to Iraq; Blix slams US-UK over WMD
LONDON: Britain's Prince Charles made a surprise visit to British troops in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on Sunday amid tight security becoming the first member of the royal family to visit Iraq, UK's Press Association reported. CIA pleas for more time to locate Iraqi weapons
WASHINGTON: The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director George Tenet, in his first public defense of pre-war intelligence, said Thursday US analysts never claimed before the war that Iraq posed an imminent threat. Reports of Ayat Sistani attack denied
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: A United Nations team was due to land in Iraq to review demands for quick elections, as officials of Governing Council and aides to Ayatullah Ali As-Sistani cast doubt on reports he had been the target of an assassination bid. Ayat Sistani survives assassination bid
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Iraq’s Ayatullah Ali As-Sistani survived an assassination attempt Thursday when unknown terrorists opened fire on his entourage, according to a security official in his office. Britain declares inquiry into Iraq intel accuracy
LONDON: British Premier Tony Blair announced Tuesday that he had called an inquiry into the quality of intelligence about banned Iraqi weapons, and expected findings to be ready months before a similar investigation in the United States. Iraq’s Al-Hakim backs multi-member presidential body
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Chairman Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) Sayyid Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim said a multi-member presidential body could ease tensions between Iraq's different ethnic communities after the US-led coalition cedes power by end-June. Toll in Iraq twin bombings soars to 101
BAGHDAD, Iraq: The US-led coalition said Tuesday the death toll in the weekend double suicide bombings in the Kurdish city of Irbil climbed to 101. Karbala absorbs five million visitors on Arafah Day
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: First visit to the holy mausoleum of Chief of Martyrs Al-Imam Al-Hussein (peace of Allah be on him) on the Day of Arafah, the Zulhijjah 9, after ouster of Saddam regime was unique with regard to number of visitors. Karbala holds mourning programs marking Zol-Hijjah 7
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Marking the martyrdom anniversary on Zol-Hijjah 7 of Mofajjiratul Uloom wal Ma’aref, or the one who split open sciences and knowledge, Al-Imam Muhammad bin Ali Al-Baqer (p), Iraq witnessed grand mourning programs. Death toll may top 100 in twin Iraqi bombings on Eid
IRBIL, Iraq: Two suicide bombers on Sunday struck the offices of two US-backed rival Kurdish parties in nearly simultaneous attacks as hundreds of Iraqis gathered to celebrate Eid-ol-Adha, or the feast of sacrifice. Over 2,000 Iraqi refugees return from Iran
BASRA, Iraq: In this southern Iraqi city, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNCHR, said more than 250 Iraqis have returned home from Iran refugee camps on Tuesday. • UN willing to go to Iraq conditionally; Coalition agrees Tigris search continues; Worrying move for coalition
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Search operations in the muddy waters of the Tigris river for a US soldier and two pilots, missing after a helicopter crashed while searching for a river patrol boat that had capsized, were continued Monday, but hopes were fading of recovering them alive. Coalition eyes razing of Saddam hiding place
AD DAWR, Iraq: To the bemusement of many Iraqis, the US military wants to destroy the hole where the former Iraqi president Saddam was captured before it has yet to become a tourist attraction. • US reportedly dwelling on Iraq elections Iraqis urged to close down demos
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Iraq’s Ayatullah Ali Husseini As-Sistani called a halt to anti-coalition demonstrations in the country until the United Nations decides whether direct elections can be held. Flocks converge on Iraq holy shrines marking 29 Z-Qa’ad
KAZMAIN SHARIFAIN, Iraq: Commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Al-Imam Muhammad Taqi Al-Jawwad (AS) on Zol-qa’adah 29, multitudes of mourners visited the holy shrines in Najaf Al-Ashraf, Karbala Moalla, Kazmain Sharifain and Samra. Davos forum: Washington to rally support for Iraq
DAVOS, Switzerland: At the second day of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, top US officials started pressing their drive for global aid in rebuilding Iraq and pursuing their war on terrorism. Iraqis clamor for Saddam execution
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Thousands of Iraqis in Baghdad, Basra and the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala staged protests Tuesday shouting for ousted dictator and worst oppressor Saddam Hussein's execution. Annan meets US, GC on Iraq; Iraqis protest for election
BAGHDAD/NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan held meeting with Iraq's US governor Paul Bremer and members of the US-appointed Iraqi Governing Council at UN headquarters in New York Monday hours after tens of thousands of Iraqis took to streets of Baghdad to demand early elections. Joyful Iraqis set off to Mecca for Hajj in decades
BAGHDAD, Iraq: First batch of hundreds of Iraqi Pilgrims of what will be the largest Iraqi contingent to travel to the holy city of Mecca in 35 years left Thursday for annual hajj pilgrimage amid tight security. Baghdad car bomb outside main US HQs claims over 2-dozen
BAGHDAD, Iraq: A suicide blast outside the main coalition headquarters in Baghdad rocked the Iraqi capital on Sunday claiming more than 2-dozen lives and wounding over 135, according to latest reports. 13 hurt in bomb attack near H-Abbas (p) shrine
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: At least 13 people have been reported wounded, one of them seriously, in a bomb attack in the holy city of Karbala. Washington asks for UN advice on Iraq; protests threatened
WASHINGTON: The Bush administration is reaching out to the UN to help settle a power transfer dispute with Iraqis who want immediate direct elections. WH trying to compromise with Ayat Seestani
WASHINGTON: The White House on Friday announced to mull over proposals to refine or improve its troubled plan for turning over power in Iraq in order to accommodate demands by Iraq's Ayatullah As-Seestani for direct elections. Pentagon: Suicides of US troops going up in Iraq
WASHINGTON: The US Defense Department's top health official revealed Wednesday the Army's suicide rate in Iraq has been about a third higher than past rates for troops during peacetime. Thousands turn out to back Ayat Sistani's election call
BASRA, Iraq: Tens of thousands of Iraqi demonstrators on Thursday streamed to the streets of southern city of Basra to support Ayatullah Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani's demand for early general elections, as preparations were in progress for next week talks at the UN on the country's future. Al-Hakim talks with Turkish PM on Iraq
ANKARA, Turkey: The Chairman Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq, SCIRI, and member of Iraq’s US-installed interim Governing Council Sayyed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim called on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan here on Wednesday. Ayat Sistani demands elected legislature
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Iraq’s Ayatullah Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani in a full-page newspaper advertisement on Monday has spoken out against the US-backed formula for transfer of power to the Iraqis. Six martyred in Iraqi Husseiniyah blast
BAQUBA, Iraq: A bomb blast on Friday outside a crowded Husseiniyah in the central Iraqi town of Baquba, 40 miles north of Baghdad, left at least half a dozen worshippers martyred injuring 40 others. Saddam rubbed from list of Prophet Mohammad (p) descendants
BAGHDAD, Iraq: The name of Iraq’s former dictator Saddam Hussein has been scrubbed from the list of descendants of the Seal of Prophets, Prophet Mohammad (peace of Allah be on him & his pure progeny), three days after his capture by US forces. Islamic conference held in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, Iraq: An Islamic conference to discuss current situation in the holy land of Iraq was held at the Baghdad University on Thursday, December 25. Iraqis urge boycott of French products over scarf ban
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqis in demonstrations and Friday congregations severely condemned France government over veil ban in schools calling for a boycott of French products in protest at the move. Karbala death toll mounts to 19; Baghdad blast claims 3
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: As mourners inhumed victims of Saturday’s guerrilla assault in the holy city of Karbala that claimed 19 lives and wounded about 200, a roadside bomb explosion in Baghdad on Sunday killed an American soldier leaving two Iraqi children martyred. Iraq GC holding talks with Ayat Seestani on elections
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Iraq’s interim Governing Council delegation on Thursday held talks with Ayatullah Ali As-Seestani on new ideas regarding the holding of general elections in the country. Ayat Sistani insists for elected interim govt in Iraq Imam Sadeq (as)’s martyrdom day observed in Iraq
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Marking the martyrdom anniversary of Holy Prophet (p)’s 6th infallible successor Al-Imam Ja’far As-Sadeq (p) on Sheval 25, huge mourning gatherings were held at the holy shrines housed in the holy land of Iraq. Historic photo of Saddam meeting Chalabi graces Baghdad daily
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Publishing of a historic giant photo of the worst oppressor Saddam behind bars by an Iraqi newspaper on Dec 18 caused record sale of the daily, reports said. Blast rips through SCIRI Baghdad offices, one dead
BAGHDAD, Iraq: A powerful pre-dawn explosion on Friday hit the Baghdad offices of Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq, bringing down half of a one story residential building used as a homeless shelter run by SCIRI and leaving one Iraqi woman dead. Funeral of Al-Hakim’s martyred cousin held in Karbala
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: A funeral procession for a prominent cleric Muhannad Al-Hakim was held on Thursday in the holy city of Karbala, home to the holy Shrines of Al-Imam Al-Hussain (p) and his brother Hazrat Abbas (p), attended by a large number of mourners belonging to all walks of life. Messages of Ayat Taqi & Hadi Modarresi on tyrant’ capture
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Ayatullah Sayyid Muhammad Taqi Al-Modarresi and Ayatullah Sayyid Hadi Al-Modarresi have greeted Iraqi nation on the detention of tyrant Saddam urging them to fast on Friday to pay thanks to Allah and saying Saddam's fall is not sufficient to bandage Iraqis wounds but justice for his victims is necessary. Hakim says Iraqis will try Saddam; UK opposes death penalty
PARIS/BAGHDAD: Iraq’s interim leader Sayyid Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim said captured Saddam Hussein would be tried by Iraqi judges in a special court established to deal with war crimes cases. Iraqi joy and jubilation overflow over Saddam's capture
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: As nations cheered news of fallen dictator and the worst oppressor Saddam Hussein's capture on Sunday, Iraqis across the globe celebrated the arrest by thanking Almighty Allah, visiting the holy Shrines of Prophet (p)’s progeny in holy cities, blasting away with their favorite weapons pointed to the skies, folk dancing in the streets and demanding trial for the dictator. Saddam arrested
BAGHDAD, Iraq: US administrator in Iraq L. Paul Bremer has confirmed on Sunday the capture of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in a house near his hometown of Tikrit. Ayat Sistani sticks to election call; Mosques under attack
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Ayatullah Ali As-Sistani will drop a call for an early election in Iraq only if the United Nations declares a vote impossible, member of Iraq’s US-installed Governing Council Mowaffak Ar-Rubaie said Friday. Iraqis observe Day of Demolition of Baqi
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Like other global parts, the Day of Demolition of Baqi Cemetery was observed in Iraq with reverence on 8th day of Shaval. Iraqis condemn American occupation
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraq Friday sermons severely criticized the United States-led occupation bringing to light the deep suspicions about Americans that remain among Iraqis eight months after Saddam ouster. HRs Watch condemns civilian casualties by US in Iraq
NEW YORK: The New York-based human rights watch Friday released a report titled “off target: The conduct of the war and civilian casualties in Iraq” criticizing Americans for violating human rights there. Report: Israel trains US killing squads in Iraq
LONDON: Britain's Guardian daily reported in its Tuesday editions that Israeli consultants are helping train US Special Forces in counter-insurgency operations in Iraq including the use of assassination squads against guerrilla leaders. Iraq sets to formally establish war crimes tribunal
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqi Governing Council member Mowaffak Ar-Rubaie declared Wednesday that country’s interim leadership voted for formation of a special tribunal to try Saddam Hussein-era atrocities. Iraqis protest martyrdom of cleric
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqis holding anti-American placards on Tuesday took to the streets of the capital, Baghdad, against the martyrdom of a cleric Sheik Abdor-Razzaq Al-Lami. Iraq introduces lottery system for choosing pilgrims
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqi Religious Endowments Directorate has announced at a press conference the lottery system for choosing those Iraqis who would travel to Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj in 2004. Anti-US terrorism march held in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqi people staged a demonstration on Friday in central Baghdad to protest against terrorism and military strikes on Iraqis, reports said. As-Sadr’s deputy held in Iraq for killing US soldiers
BAGHDAD, Iraq: A second-in-command of Moqtada As-Sadr has been seized here in connection with the killing of two American soldiers in October, after US troops missed the alleged paymaster of attacks on coalition forces in Iraq. Ayat Seestani calls for elections in Iraq
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Ayatullah Sayyid Seestani has voiced some reservations regarding the new plan for a political transition in Iraq in response to a couple of questions from the Washington Post. Samra firing causes damage to holy Shrines of Askeriyain (p)
SAMRA, Iraq: The US military on Monday upped its death toll in the Iraqi city of Samra to 54 amid reports that eight civilians were martyred during exchange of heavy firing between US army and Iraqi insurgents which caused damage to the holy Shrines of Prophet Muhammad (p)’s 10th and 11th infallible descendants Al-Imam Ali An-Naqi (p) and Al-Imam Hasan Al-Askeri (p).
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