The US Embassy in Baghdad was hit by a drone on Saturday, with no immediate information on casualties, a security source said. Pics/AFP
15 March,2026 03:25 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedShia Muslim faithful, including Iranian visitors and devotees from across the world, gathered at the historic Kufa Mosque in the holy city of Kufa, south of Baghdad, to observe Itikaf, a spiritual retreat during the blessed nights of Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Destiny. Considered one of the holiest nights of Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr is believed to be the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (Pics/AFP)
13 March,2026 06:29 PM IST | Tarun VermaIraq's capital Baghdad came alive for Ramadan, with devotees visiting the shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani as markets bustled and restaurants prepared meals for suhoor and iftar. PICS/AFP
26 February,2026 06:30 PM IST | Tarun VermaADVERTISEMENT