Iran police chief: Arbaeen pilgrims crossing border seamlessly
Tasnim – Commander of Iran’s Police said more than 1.5 million pilgrims have departed for Iraq for the Arbaeen mourning ceremony, saying…
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Iran calls for rendering more timely services to pilgrims
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Ali al-Hakeem called for rendering more…
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 25
Iran Front Page – IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, October 25, 2018, and…
More foreign pilgrims of Arbaeen cross Shalamcheh border
IRNA – Special Governor of Khorramshahr said number of foreign pilgrims of Arbaeen, who had departed for Iraq last week in Shalamcheh…
Commander highlights good security along Iran-Iraq borders
Tasnim – Commander of Iran’s Border Police Brigadier General Qassem Rezaei described the current security situation of the common borders with Iraq…
Iran arrests groups planning attacks on pilgrims: minister
Reuters – Iran said on Tuesday it arrested three militant groups planning attacks on Shia Muslims at the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen,…
Millions of Iranian Shia Muslims preparing for great march of Arbaeen in Karbala
October 22, The Iran Project – From last few days, millions of Iranian Shia pilgrims have been crossing the borders with Iraq to…
Iran’s Army steps up border presence, offers services for Arbaeen pilgrims
Tasnim – Iran’s Army has dispatched combat and civilian service units to the country’s common border with Iraq in order to ensure…
Storm with 75 km/h winds ravage Iran-Iraq border areas
MNA – A storm has hit the western border areas with Iraq, forcing the Arbaeen pilgrims heading towards Iraq to redirect their…
No security problem in borders with Iraq ahead of Arbaeen: Iran’s police chief
Tasnim – Iranian Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari highlighted the facilities provided for pilgrims visiting Iraq during Arbaeen season and said…
IRGC, Basij provide Buses, trains to Arbaeen pilgrims
MNA – An official at Basij Organization has said that as many as 650 buses (coaches) as well as 2 trains have…
Basra-Khorramshahr marine line ready to carry Arbaeen Pilgrims
MNA – Basra-Khorramshahr marine passenger line is now ready to carry pilgrims departing from Khuzestan province to the holy city of Karbala…
Millions of Iranian Shia Muslims attend great march of Arbaeen in Iraq
Tasnim – Millions of Iranian Shia pilgrims crossed the borders with Iraq on Saturday, in order to take part at the world’s…
Iran launches special train service for Arbaeen pilgrims
Tasnim – Iran’s state-run railway company has launched a special train service provided for pilgrims planning to visit Iraq during the Arbaeen…
30,000 police forces to safeguard Arbaeen rituals
IRNA – Representative of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Alireza Adyani said that 30,000 police officers will safeguard Arabeen rituals in…
Iraq ready to host Arbaeen pilgrims: Iraqi official
MNA – Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji said that his country is fully ready to host Arbaeen pilgrims. He made the remarks…
Photos: Massive Arbaeen procession in Ahvaz
Mizan | Mohammad Hasan Ameri: Thousands of devotees of Imam Hussain (SA) embarked on their journey towards Iraqi city of Karbala from…
Interior Minister vows safeguarding Arbaeen rituals
IRNA – Everything has been prepared to provide the security of pilgrims in Arbaeen rituals, Iran Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said.…
Emergency helicopters allowed to travel to Iraq during Arbaeen days
IRNA — Per an agreement signed with Iraqi Ministry of Health, emergency helicopters will have the permission to fly to Iraq to…
Iraqi official underlines full security of Arbaeen ceremony
IRNA – Iraqi Army Chief of Staff Major General Othman Al-Ghanemi on Monday stressed the need for ensuring full security of the…
Six security layers arranged to ensure Arbaeen pilgrims’ safety: Iranian commander
Tasnim – Commander of the Special Unit of Iran’s Law Enforcement Force Brigadier General Hassan Karami said his forces would create six…
Photos: Iran border regions prepare for Arbaeen
Tasnim | Hossein Abdollah Asl: Local people in Iran’s southwestern border crossing of Shalamcheh set up pavilions and congregation halls to provide…
Iran, Iraq ink MoU on Arbaeen pilgrimage: Official
Tasnim – Iran and Iraq have signed a major memorandum of understanding on handling the Arbaeen season that would see more than…
Rouhani agrees with 35% discount exchange rate for Arbaeen pilgrims
MNA – President Hassan Rouhani agreed with the suggestion of the Central Bank for a 35% discount out of NIMA System exchange…
IRGC to set up 10 field hospitals for March of Arbaeen
MNA – IRGC will establish ten field hospitals to provide medical services to Arbaeen pilgrims, said 2nd Brigadier General Ahmad Abdollahi, the…
1,600 int’l, domestic correspondents covering Arbaeean
IRNA — Spokesman for the headquarters of Arbaeen said that 1,600 foreign and domestic correspondents and 400 television networks from 43 countries…
Iran border police geared up for Arbaeen season
Tasnim – Iran’s Border Police commander said his forces are geared up to ensure the security of pilgrims planning to travel to…
Iran’s police to use new drones for Arbaeen season security
Tasnim – Iranian Police commander said the Law Enforcement would utilize a series of new pilotless aircraft to patrol the borders and…
Iran police to step up border control for Arbaeen security
Tasnim – The Iranian Police will ensure security of the pilgrims planning to travel to Iraq for the Arbaeen mourning ceremony later…
Iran, Iraq discuss Arbaeen arrangements
IRNA – Iraqi interior minister and Iran’s envoy to Baghdad discussed arrangements for the coming Muslim ShIia ritual of Arbaeen. At the…
Basra-Khorramshahr marine passenger line relaunched
MNA – On the occasion of Arbaeen (marks forty days after the Day of Ashura, the day Imam Hussein (AS) was martyred…
Enemy seeking sedition between Iran, Iraq: Official
IRNA – Enemies of Iran and Iraq are seeking to make sedition between Iranian and Iraqi people, a senior Iranian official said…
Tehran in final talks with Iraq on rial-based visa for Iranian pilgrims
FNA – Tehran is in the last stage of talks with Baghdad to replace dollar with Iran’s national currency, rial, when issuing…
Iran’s interior minister arrives in Iraq
IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Interior Abdol-Reza Rahmani-Fazli arrived in Baghdad Wednesday for border talks with his Iraqi counterpart. He was welcomed…
Iraq to reduce visa charges for Iranian pilgrims
AP — Iraq is reducing visa charges for Iranian pilgrims who visit to mark a major religious occasion later this year. The…
Iran top general hails good security in Arabaeen pilgrimage despite plots
Tasnim – Chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces praised the high level of security in the Arbaeen pilgrimage earlier this…
How much Iraqis spend to host Arba’een pilgrims
IFP – Millions of Shia pilgrims from around the world annually visit Iraq on Arba’een, the world’s largest religious gathering which marks…
Iran Leader thanks Iraq for organizing Arba’een pilgrimage
IFP- Iran’s Leader has praised the authorities who organized the “glorious and marvellous” Arba’een ceremonies, particularly the Iraqi government and security forces.…
Arbaeen, largest religious gathering of the world
November 12, The Iran Project – Millions of pilgrims from across the world traveled to Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to mark 40…
Iran in photos: Nov. 6-12
November 12, The Iran Project – Pakistani Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa trip to Iran and meeting with senior officials; holding…