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Wadi Al-Salam Qəbiristanlığı (ərəbcə: وادي السلام), İraqın Nəcəf şəhərində yerləşən və dünyanın ən böyük qəbiristanlığı kimi qəbul edilən müqəddəs bir İslam dəfn sahəsidir. “Sülh Vadisi” mənasını verən bu qəbiristanlıq, başda şiə müsəlmanlar olmaqla milyonlarla insan üçün mənəvi əhəmiyyət daşıyır. Təxminən 1.500 dönüm (təxminən 6 km²) sahəni əhatə edən qəbiristanlıq, Nəcəfin ümumi sahəsinin %13-ünü təşkil edir və 6 milyondan çox məzara ev sahibliyi edir. Bu gün, hər il təxminən 50.000 nəfərin bu

The Syria and Neighboring Countries Meeting, held on 9 March 2025 in the capital of Türkiye, Ankara, was a diplomatic summit attended by Türkiye, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria. The meeting was attended by foreign and defense ministers, chiefs of general staff and intelligence agency heads from these countries.Regional security, counter-terrorism, border security, combating organized crime, Syria’s stability and reconstruction, the return of Syrian refugees, economic cooperation and Israel’s at

Halepçe Massacre, on 16 March 1988, was a chemical weapons attack carried out in the town of Halepçe, located in northeastern Iraq near the border with Iran. During the final phase of the Iran-Iraq War, forces loyal to the Iraqi Baath regime launched bombs containing chemical agents over the town and its surroundings. As a result of the attack, approximately 5,000 civilians lost their lives within a short time, and thousands were injured.Historical and Demographic BackgroundHalepçe is a settleme

The 2025 Iraqi Parliamentary Elections were held nationwide on 11 November 2025 to elect new members to the 329-seat Council of Representatives. The elections constitute the sixth parliamentary election under the new political system established after the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. A total of 7,744 candidates competed for the 329 parliamentary seats. According to the final results published after the elections, the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, led by Prime Minister Muhammad Shi

Altunköprü Massacre, is a mass execution event that occurred on 28 March 1991 in the town of Altunköprü, located in the Kirkuk province of Iraq, during which numerous Turkmen civilians were killed by soldiers loyal to the Baath regime. The massacre took place amid the political and military chaos that followed Gulf War, and it left long-lasting effects on the demographic and social structure of the region, where the Turkmen population was concentrated.Geographical and Demographic Position of Alt

Nuri al-Maliki, an Iraqi politician, was born on 20 June 1950 in Tuvayriq, near Karbala. He is a member of Islamic Call Party. He served two terms as Iraq Prime Ministry between 2006 and 2014. In 2026, he was nominated again as prime minister candidate by the Coordination Framework.Early Life and FamilyNuri Kamil al-Maliki was born on 20 June 1950 in the town of Tuvayriq, near Karbala in central Iraq. He comes from a Shia Muslim family. He received his education at the Usul al-Din College in Bag

The 2026 Iraqi presidential election is a political process conducted through an indirect election method within the country’s parliamentary system. The president is elected by the Council of Representatives of Iraq. The incoming president holds the authority to appoint the prime minister candidate, who is then tasked with forming a new government under the constitution.Election Date and CandidatesA session to elect the president is planned for 27 January 2026 in the Council of Representatives o

Nizar Muhammad Said AmidiAmidi is an Iraqi politician who served for many years as an advisor within the Presidency and previously held the position of Minister of Environment. He was elected president by the Iraqi Parliament in 2026.Early Life and EducationNizar Amidi was born on 6 February 1968 in the town of Amedi, within the Duhok Governorate of Iraq. He completed his higher education in mechanical engineering at Mosul University. His life and career have been shaped by his connections betwe

Saddam Hussein (1937–2006) was the president of Iraq and a leading figure in the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party who implemented policies known as "Saddamism." During his rule, he nationalized Iraq’s oil resources, launched extensive development initiatives, and conducted harsh military operations against Kurdish uprisings and Shia opposition.Dawisha, Adeed. "" Identity" and political survival in Saddam's Iraq." The Middle East Journal (1999), s. 555.">【1】 He was viewed as a polarizing figure: by

The Kut Shopping Center Fire (2025) was a major fire disaster that occurred in the early hours of the night at the five-story “Hypermarket” shopping center in the city of Kut, the capital of Wasit Governorate in eastern Iraq. The blaze resulted in extensive loss of life and significant material damage. During the fire, numerous people inside the shopping center became trapped in the building and perished due to thick smoke.Origin and Spread of the FireThe fire began in the early hours of the nig