March 2017
Head of Iran's Election Headquarters: Number of Candidates for City Council Elections Has Tripled
The number of candidates for the Tehran City Council elections has surpassed 900, with a reported threefold increase in candidates across Iran. The registration process…
Explosion in Baghdad Leaves at Least 23 Dead
A car bomb explosion in a Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad killed at least 23 people and injured 45 others amidst ongoing battles between Iraqi forces…
The Battle of Mosul Continues House by House
The battle for Mosul continues as Iraqi forces advance towards the symbolic Al-Nuri Mosque, where ISIS declared its caliphate. Despite slow progress due to civilian…
End of Sit-in by Clerics in South Khorasan and 20-Day Deadline to the Ministry of Interior
Clerics in South Khorasan ended their six-day sit-in demanding the dismissal of the provincial governor after issuing a statement awaiting government response. They have given…
Capture of the Last Road in West Mosul; ISIS Militants Surrounded
Iraqi forces, supported by the U.S., have captured the last road out of west Mosul, effectively surrounding ISIS militants. This development is crucial as it…