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NEWS
Announcement: Partnership between Sputnik and IINA
The Iraq International News Agency is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Sputnik News agency and Radio. This collaboration aims to enhance news coverage and expand our reach across diverse topics and regions. Sputnik HQ is located in Moscow, with regional offices located in key regions and countries around…
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Culture
Mesaharaty Tradition: A Cultural Wake-Up Call
Baghdad – (iina) The sun is about to rise, and Muslims too. The call of Suhoor time is echoing on every street of the neighborhood. A loud voice and beating of a drum awaken the neighbours abrubptly, urging them to peek out from their door, still in their night gown.…
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Food
Hajj Zabala: The Most Popular Juice Store In Baghdad
Hajj Zabala is a shop in Baghdad specialised in the production of fresh grape and is renowned as one of the city’s most iconic commercial establishments. It has a strong historical charm, despite its contemporary popularity, maintaining its traditional Baghdadi style and loyal customer base despite the various challenges that…
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Religion
Fudwat Arab Restaurants Offer Suhoor Meals
Baghdad – (iina) During Ramadan, restaurants in the neighbourhood of Fudwat Arab offer Suhoor meals to the citizens of Baghdad. Fudwat Arab neighborhood is an ancient district filled with architectures from the 1940s. The name ‘”Fudwat” comes from the word “open area” which describes the great space of the area…
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Heritage
Abbasid Palace: Baghdad’s Majestic Legacy
The Abbasid Palace is recognised to be one of the most important heritage sites in Baghdad, located to the left bank of the Tigris River. It was built approximately between 1179 to 1225 AD by the Caliph Al-Nasser, which is towards the end of the Abbasid Dynasty. Entirely built with…
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Religion
Haydarkhana Mosque in Baghdad
The Haydarkhana mosque, constructed in 1826 under the supervision of Daoud, the Pasha of Baghdad, and subsequently refurbished in 1893 and 1920, is located within Baghdad’s al Rusafah neighbourhood, on al-Rasheed street. Despite its modest size, it is highly regarded for its exemplary Ottoman architectural style. The primary structure, crafted…
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Education
Voices of Tomorrow: A Conversation with the President of the Iraqi Academic Youth Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Ii3WuUpBg&t=353sIn an exclusive interview with the President of the Iraqi Academic Youth Association, Aalaa Al-Memar speaks on the activities of IAYA and her journey as an Iraqi woman working in the United Kingdom. The President of IAYA mentions that personal development is key when it comes to reaching a great…
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Arts, Culture and Events
Kahramana Arts Foundation presents Queens of Sumer
On International Womens’ Day, the Kahramana Arts Foundation proudly presented a group exhibition featuring a diverse array of artworks by talented artists from Iraq, the event took a captivating turn as participating artists adorned themselves as Sumerian Queens. Embracing Iraqi Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and folkloric designs, they embodied the…
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Education
Photojournalism workshop Concluded in Mosul
The Iraq International News Agency (IINA), in partnership with the Nineveh International Exhibition, orchestrated a training programme in photojournalism within the city of Mosul. The event gathered 15 participants from local initiatives, institutions, and civil society organisations active in the humanitarian sphere within the Nineveh governorate. The primary objective of…
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Media and Communications
CMC and FCC Agree on Media and Expertise Collaboration
The Head of the Communications and Media Commission, Dr Ali Al-Moayyed, successfully established a high-level committee for a collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States. After a meeting with the President of International Affairs of the FCC in Washington, at the 2024 World Bank Digital Summit,…
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