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Over 3.3 Iranian Pilgrims Leave Iran to Attend March of Arba’een

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An Iranian official says around 3.3 million pilgrims have so far left the country to take part in the Arba’een march which is held every year on the fortieth day after Ashura on which Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions were martyred 14 centuries ago.
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Over 2m Iranian Pilgrims Leave for Iraq to Attend Arba’een

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More than 2,000,000 Iranian pilgrims have already crossed the border into Iraq since September 30, 2019 to attend ceremonies marking Arba’een, the anniversary of the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS).
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Vigilant Iraqis Not to Let Opportunists Cash in on Unrest: Zarif

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Iran’s foreign minister says Iraqi people are vigilant enough to keep others from capitalizing on the current situation in the country.
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‘Poisonous Propaganda’ Not to Split Iran, Iraq: Spokesman

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Iran will continue to maintain close ties with Iraq, says the spokesman for the Iranian government, adding the enemies can never break apart the strong bonds between the two neighbors.
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Enemy Plot to Divide Iran, Iraq Will Fail: Leader

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Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the enemy’s plot to sow discord between the Iranian and Iraqi people will fail as the two nations are connected through faith.
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Iran Police Chief: Number of Arbaeen Pilgrims Grow 80%

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The number of Iranian pilgrims traveling to Iraq for Arbaeen mourning rituals has risen by 80 percent compared to the previous year, commander of the Iranian Police says.
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Iran’s Reaction to Scattered Unrest in Iraqi Cities

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry has released a statement in reaction to the recent scattered unrest in some Iraqi cities, and issued a travel advice for Iranian Arba'een pilgrims.
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Arba’een A Manifestation of Unity: VP Jahangiri

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Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri has acclaimed the large congregation of pilgrims performing rituals in Iraq during Arba’een in commemoration of Imam Hussein (PBUH) as a manifestation of unity among lovers of justice and freedom, regardless of their religious or ethnic differences.
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Arba’een Can Pave Way for Creation of New Islamic Civilization: Leader

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Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khameni says the great march of Arba’een, the world’s biggest religious gathering, can prepare the grounds for the establishment of a new Islamic civilization.
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Iran Says Muqtada Sadr Wasn’t Carrying Any Message

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the recent visit of influential Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to Iran was not of any special significance, and he did not carry any message for Iran.
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Iran Condoles with Iraq over Tragic Incident in Karbala

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed deep regret over the tragic incident in the holy city of Karbala on Ashura, which killed and wounded tens of Shiite mourners.
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Iraq Reopens Border Crossing with Iran ahead of Arba’een

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The Khosravi border crossing between Iran and Iraq reopened on Friday, more than six years after a terrorist attack led to its closure.
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Consequences of Israeli Attacks on Iran-Backed Forces in Iraq

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Political commentator Fatemeh Sayyahi has weighed in on the consequences of attacks by the US and Israel on bases of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq.
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Iran to Open Pavilion at Iraq Health Expo

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The Islamic Republic of Iran will take part in the upcoming annual Health Expo of Baghdad in early September.
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Iraq’s Interior Minister in Iran for Arba’een Coordination

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Iraqi Interior Minister has arrived in Tehran to discuss issues related to Arba'een, one of the world's largest religious gatherings annually held at the fortieth day after the martyrdom of third Shiite Imam, Hussein ibn Ali (AS).
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Iraq Says Has Nothing to Do with Vessel Seized by Iran

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Iraq’s oil ministry said on Sunday it has no connection with an oil tanker seized by Iran’s IRGC in the Persian Gulf for smuggling fuel, a report said.
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Photo Exhibition in Iran Depicts Sufferings of Iraqi Kurdish Refugees

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A photo exhibition is underway in Tehran, portraying the sufferings of refugees and the migration of Iraqi Kurds during the rule of former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein.
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Iranian Diplomat, UN Official Discuss Syria Peace in Nur-Sultan

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Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji has held talks with Khawla Matar, the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Syria.
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Baghdad’s Silence on Israeli Raids against Iraqi Soil Raises Eyebrows

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Baghdad has laid the groundwork for confrontation among regional countries by allowing Israel to conduct attacks on the Iraqi soil. The question that arises here is, has the Iraqi government abandoned neutrality?
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What’s Purpose of Iraqi PM’s Recent Short Visit to Iran?

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Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi travelled to Iran on Monday evening in an unexpected visit that lasted only for a couple of hours, holding talks with Iran’s president.
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Iran Has Long Protected Maritime Security in Region: Rouhani

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President Hassan Rouhani underlines Iran’s historical role as a preserver of maritime security in the region, saying the country has no interest in initiating tensions either here or beyond.
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US Must End Arms Sales to Saddam Reincarnations: Iran

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for an end to the US arms sales to new Saddam Husseins.
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Dowlatabad; The Little Iraq in Heart of Iranian Capital

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Iraqi Arabs have formed a neighbourhood, called Dowlatabad, in the south of the Iranian capital of Tehran. The quarter, located in Shahr-e Rey, has gradually turned into a tourist attraction for those who want to taste Arabic dishes.
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US Hiding Database of Iran POWs Killed in Iraq: Commander

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A full database of the Iranian prisoners of war martyred in the Ba'athist Iraqi jails is at the Pentagon’s disposal, which refuses to share the information with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an Iranian commander has said.
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Iraq Lifts Visa Requirement for Iran’s Arba’een Pilgrims

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Iraq has removed visa requirements for Iranian pilgrims going to the Arab country for Arba’een rituals based on an agreement signed by the two sides in Tehran.
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