Iraq's Joint Operations Command of the Defense Ministry directed the necessity of strengthening security measures at the foreign embassies in Baghdad, namely those of countries that expressed "negative positions" regarding the events in the Gaza Strip. The Joint Operations instructed the Directorate of Police for the Protection of Embassies and Diplomats to boost the units and security measures near the Turkish Cultural Center in al-Weziriye, the Ukrainian and Bahraini embassies in al-Mansour area, and the French embassy on al-Saadoun Street near Kahramana Square.
Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi urges reviving Imam Hussain s teachings shafaqna.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from shafaqna.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Grand Ayatollah Hakim s passing affects Iraqi Shiite politics al-monitor.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from al-monitor.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.