Iraqi government declares Tuesday non-working day over situation in the country — report

TASS/. The government of Iraq declared Tuesday, August 30, a non-working day across the entire country due to the complicated security situation, Al Arabiya reported Monday. On Monday, hundreds of ... Read More

Iraqi anti-government protests continue for third day

There have been more clashes in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, between security forces and protesters who are demanding action on unemployment and corruption. The protesters defied an open-ended ... Read More

Kindiki Declares Wednesday a Public Holiday

Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki has declared Wednesday, April 9, a public holiday. In a special gazette notice dated April 9, Kindiki stated the public holiday will be to celebrate ... Read More

Iraqi protesters rally in the rain

Their protests are against corruption, restrictions on freedom of expression, unemployment and poor government services. Iraq has seen its own share of clashes over anti-government demonstrations ... Read More

Kuwait Declares 5-Day Eid Al Fitr Holidays for 2024

T he Council of Ministers in Kuwait has declared a five-day Eid Al Fitr holiday for public sector employees, starting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. This decision, announced on Monday, grants most ... Read More

Iraq’s prime minister declares victory over ISIS

(AFP/Getty Images) MOSUL — Iraq’s prime minister showed up Sunday in the city of Mosul to declare victory in the nine-month battle for control of the Islamic State’s former capital in Iraq ... Read More

Earth Day 2024: Everything to know about the annual celebration of our planet

This year’s theme is ‘Planet vs Plastics’, intending to draw attention to the threat posed by plastic pollution amid calls to stamp it out in the interests of sustainability ... Read More

Pentagon: Violence down in Iraq since 'surge'

Since the March report, the Iraqi government focused on resolving conflicts from Basra and Sadr City that dominated the political and security landscape over the ... in a single day -- April ... Read More

Trump declares Election Day ‘Christian Visibility Day’ as he continues attack on Biden’s trans Easter message

Donald Trump has promised his Christian followers that election day on 5 November will serve ... actually celebrating its 15th anniversary, over the Easter weekend as a calculated insult to ... Read More

Flood-hit Russian region declared federal emergency following evacuation, causing $227M in damage

MOSCOW — Russia’s government declared ... forced over 4,000 people, including 885 children, to evacuate in the Orenburg region, the regional government said. State news agency Tass said ... Read More

West Bengal School Holidays 2024: Bengal Government Declares Public Holidays on Polling Dates - Check When Your Schools Will Be Closed

should be declared as local holidays for educational institutions and state government offices. These premises would be utilized for various election-related purposes such as polling stations ... Read More

Iraqi anti-government protests continue for third day

There have been more clashes in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad ... More than double the amount of rain expected in a year fell in just one day. The UK foreign secretary says Iran carried out a ... Read More