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    Turkish Presence in Northern Iraq: A Situation with Broad Regional Implications

    On December 3, 2015, a Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) regiment of 150 troops and 25 tanks deployed to the Iraqi town of Bashiqa, north of Mosul with the mission to reinforce members of the Turkish military already there training the Kurdish Peshmerga and Hashd al-Wataniforces in the lead-up to...

    Efficient On-Street Parking Controls – Key to Urban Traffic Management

    Statistics show that the private car, when measured against the space it occupies, as the most costly and extravagant mode of transport from land use perspective. This stems from that fact that the average car is only in use for around 10% of time. The private car not only...

    Saudi extremism and the “uncomfortable truths” the West needs to face

    On 4 February, a Saudi military spokesman, Ahmed al-Asiri, announced that the Arabian kingdom is ready to send ground troops to Syria to fight against Daesh/ISIS, should the US-led coalition decide to carry out ground operations against the terrorist group. It is not the first time Saudi Arabia shows its...

    Friday Prayer Sermon in Imam Hussain’s Holy Shrine

    Sheikh Abdul Mehdi Al-Karbalaei My brothers, my sisters... I bring to your attention the following matter:- ​The past years following the regime change have been characterised by a series of consecutive complex crises upon the country, as one difficult and tough crisis indicates some ease another crisis emerged; no less difficult and...

    Friday Prayer Sermon in Imam Hussain’s Holy Shrine

    Sayyid Ahmed Al-Safi My brothers, my sisters... I bring to your attention the following matter:- Everyone is aware that our dear country Iraq possesses a strong state, economically and financial, from what God has blessed it with in various and extensive capacities; both in the intellect of its people and in its...

    Friday Prayer Sermon in Imam Hussain’s Holy Shrine

    Sheikh Abdul Mehdi Al-Karbalaei My brothers, my sisters… I bring to your attention the following two matters:- First matter: The beloved capital Baghdad has witnessed in the past few days several security violations in which members of ISIS have attacked civilians at crowded markets in addition to the usual explosions by explosive belt...