Iraq issues arrest warrant for political activist Hussein al-Ghurabi

Iraqi authorities issued an arrest warrant for political activist Hussein al-Ghurabi on charges linked to Article 197 of the Penal Code, which covers offenses including burning government buildings and threatening the political system.

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Southern Iraqi provinces see rising election activity as Sadrists boycott 2025 vote

The southern Iraqi provinces of Dhi Qar, Maysan, and Muthanna are experiencing increased electoral campaigning despite the Sadrist movement’s boycott of the 2025 parliamentary elections.

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Female candidates in southern Iraq report campaigning difficulties

Female candidates in Dhi Qar say that "political motives and discrimination" have made it difficult for them to campaign for the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 11.

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Iraq arrests 27 over Dhi Qar tribal conflict

Following the breakout of the conflict, Dhi Qar police "launched a security campaign to search the area and were able to arrest (27) suspects in this conflict and seized a Kalashnikov rifle and a quantity of medium and light ammunition," the interior ministry said in a statement.

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Closed party offices, ongoing distrust: Dhi Qar politics still shaped by Tishreen protests

Seven years after the 2019 Tishreen protests, most political party offices in Iraq’s Dhi Qar Province remain closed or inactive, reflecting ongoing distrust between citizens and political groups.

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Iraq’s Integrity Commission arrests corruption suspects in Dhi Qar, Nineveh

Iraq’s Integrity Commission arrested suspects in Dhi Qar and Nineveh over bribery and contract violations, seizing documents and referring them to the courts for legal action.

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Dhi Qar women hold handcraft bazaar to counter economic impact of climate change

Dozens of women from Iraq’s southern marshes showcased handmade crafts in Chibayish, Dhi Qar, in an event supported by local groups to boost livelihoods hit by drought and climate change.

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Iraq arrests 6 extremist sect members in Dhi Qar

The Qurban, or al-Alahhiya group, is an extremist Shiite sect notorious for selecting its members for sacrificial suicide via a lottery system.

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Dhi Qar reports over 10,000 cancer cases as province struggles with limited treatment

Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq has recorded over 10,000 cancer cases, with limited treatment options available. A new hospital backed by Dhi Qar Oil Company is under construction to address shortages.  

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