IRAQ

Over one million Iranians cross border into Iraq for Arba’een pilgrimage

More than one million Iranians have crossed the Mehran border between Iran and Iraq in recent weeks for the Arba’een mourning ceremony, the governor of the western Ilam province says.

Bus crash in southern Iran kills 21

Some 21 are killed and 37 more are injured in a bus crash in southern Iran.

POLITICS

FM: Iran will allow no disruption in ties with Saudi Arabia

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will not allow anyone to sabotage its brotherly ties with Saudi Arabia.

REPORTS

Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass draws global leaders, religious delegations

Pope Leo XIV has formally begun his papal reign inaugurating it with a mass in Saint Peter’s Square greeted by over 200,000 pilgrims.

REPORTS

Millions of pilgrims visit Imam Reza’s shrine

Millions of people from across the Islamic Republic and the world gather in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam.

REPORTS

Pilgrims mark Arba’een in Syria

Tens of thousands of Syrians have staged a march in the Syrian capital Damascus to commemorate Arba’een that marks 40 days since the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia imam.

POLITICS

‘Highest level’ of Iran-Iraq cooperation in Arba’een march: Interior minister

The Iranian interior minister commends the highest level of cooperation between Iran and Iraq on issues pertaining to the Arba’een march.