Iraq labels Salafi branch ‘high-level security threat’
Iraq’s National Security Advisory has issued a directive to take stricter measures against extremist groups, namely the Madkhali movement
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Iraq ramps up logistics ahead of Ashura
Shiite Muslims walk in a procession towards Karbala's Imam Hussein Shrine during a mourning ritual on the ninth day of the Muslim month of Muharram, in the lead-up to Ashura, on July 4, 2025. Photo: AFP