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Shafaq News
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Kermanshah: 61 killed, over 500 injured in Iran-Israel conflict
Shafaq News – Tehran At least 60 people from Iran's Kermanshah province were killed and more than 500 were injured during the recent 12-day war between Iran and Israel, according to provincial officials. Khosrow Shahidi, Director General of the Martyrs Foundation in Kermanshah, told the semi-official Mehr News Agency that the death toll was based on funeral and burial ceremonies conducted across the province. "To date, 61 individuals from Kermanshah Province have been confirmed dead in the recent war with Israel," Shahidi said. "These figures are based on provincial-level funeral data." According to the breakdown, 31 of the fatalities were from the city of Kermanshah, 7 from Harsin, 6 from Kangavar, 5 from Sahneh, 4 from Sonqor and Kalayeh, 4 from Eslamabad-e Gharb, 2 from Sarpol-e Zahab, and one each from Gilan-e Gharb and another district in the province. Shahidi also noted that 532 individuals were wounded, citing data provided by the province's University of Medical Sciences. The Iran-Israel war, which erupted on June 13 and lasted for 12 days, resulted in heavy casualties and widespread infrastructure damage on both sides. The conflict also saw US involvement, including strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.
Saba Yemen
07-06-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
Marib launches Eid al-Adha sacrifice distribution to martyrs' families
Mariib – Saba: The Martyrs Foundation branch in Marib governorate on Saturday launched the distribution of Eid al-Adha sacrifices to the most impoverished families of martyrs. Mohammed Abwan, director of the foundation's branch in the governorate, stated that the project aims to benefit 206 of the poorest families of martyrs in the governorate. He noted that this initiative aligns with the directives of the Revolution Leader and the plans of the Martyrs Foundation and the General Authority for the Care of Martyrs' Families. Facebook Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Shafaq News
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq unearths six mass graves in al-Anbar
Shafaq News/ Iraq has finished excavating six mass graves in al-Anbar province, uncovering remains of victims executed during various periods of violence, the Martyrs Foundation reported on Monday. The graves, located in the Al-Jam'iyah neighborhood of al-Saqlawiyah, contained dozens of victims killed under Saddam Hussein's regime, as well as during al-Qaeda and ISIS control in the area, the foundation stated, adding that DNA tests will be conducted using samples from families of the missing to confirm identities. 'Once verified, remains will be returned to relatives for burial.' The foundation also confirmed that legal documents, including forensic reports and seizure records, will be submitted to Iraqi courts to trigger official investigations. According to the Martyrs Foundation and UN reports, Iraq has identified more than 200 mass grave sites, many from the Baath era. These include graves from the 1988 Anfal campaign against Kurds, the 1991 Shaaban uprising, and crackdowns on political opponents in the 1980s. After 2003, new waves of violence emerged, particularly by extremist groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS. Among the most notorious incidents were the 2014 massacre of Yazidis in Sinjar and the execution of more than 1,700 Iraqi cadets at Camp Speicher.
Saba Yemen
29-05-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
Martyrs Foundation organizes mass wedding for 23 sons of martyrs in Sa'ada
Sa'ada - SABA: The Martyrs Foundation in cooperation with the General Authority for Martyrs' Families Care organized a mass wedding ceremony for 23 grooms from sons of martyrs enrolled at the Martyr of the Quran School in Sa'ada Governorate. During the event Saada Governor Mohammed Jaber Awadh blessed the collective wedding describing it as a fruit of the Quranic march and the September 21 Revolution as well as the efforts of the Martyrs Foundation and Authority in sponsoring such mega projects. He emphasized that caring for martyrs' families represents gratitude for their sacrifices and commitment to defending the nation's security and stability. Awadh noted that such joyful celebrations send a message to conspirators and aggressors that the Yemeni people continue their liberation path and normal life including celebrations despite ongoing aggression and siege. The wedding attended by Martyrs Foundation head Ahmed Jaran saw grooms expressing gratitude to: - The Revolution Leader - Supreme Political Council - Martyrs Foundation and Authority for supporting martyrs' families and bringing joy to their lives pledging to follow the martyrs' path until victory Attendees included: - Martyrs Authority branch head Abdullah Al-Kastaban - Endowments head Lutfi Al-Awawi - Social and educational figures Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Rudaw Net
21-04-2025
- Health
- Rudaw Net
Remains of 1,700 Kurds recovered over the past 17 years in Iraq: Official
Also in Iraq Crimean-Congo fever cases rise to 19 in Iraq, two dead Families of Anfal victims demand remains of loved ones from Baghdad Iraq showcases locally made surveillance drones at defense expo in Baghdad Iraqi Shiite politicians at odds over Sharaa's visit to Baghdad A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraqi authorities have unearthed 31 mass graves including the remains of 1,700 Kurdish individuals and collected 2,007 blood samples from potential relatives over the past 17 years, an official from the state-run Martyrs Foundation told Rudaw on Monday. Head of the Mass Graves Exhumation Team, Ahmed Qusay, stated that 'since the beginning of 2008, around 31 mass graves have been excavated,' containing remains of Kurdish individuals, and that 'the remains of 1,700 martyrs have been exhumed.' He explained that the exhumation efforts are being led by Iraq's Martyrs Foundation and the Department of Forensic Medicine. However, Qusay attributed 'delays in the grave excavation process' to the 'lack of funding, specialized staff in this field, and the large number of mass graves.' Much of these mass graves are linked to the Anfal campaign, a brutal eight-phase military launched by the Baath regime - led by toppled Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein - in the late 1980s. The campaign, carried out across the Kurdistan Region, claimed the lives of more than 182,000 Kurds. The head of the mass graves exhumation team told Rudaw on Monday that blood samples from families of Anfal victims were collected last year to assist in identifying remains exhumed from mass graves. Qusay elaborated that to date, forms have been submitted for 2,500 missing persons and 2,007 blood samples have been collected. He added however that 'among the issues obstructing the collection of blood samples is that many victims' kin have either passed away or emigrated overseas.' On Sunday, families of Anfal victims gathered in Baghdad, calling on authorities to expedite the exhumation of their loved ones believed to be buried in unmarked graves in southern Iraq, many of which have yet to be touched. Nearly four decades after the Anfal campaign, dozens of mass graves remain undiscovered or unexcavated. Efforts to locate and uncover them continue. The most recent discovery was made on December 22, when satellite imagery revealed several mass graves in Muthanna province. It is believed that around 150 Kurdish women and children were executed and buried at the site. In 2008, Iraq's Federal Supreme Court officially recognized the Anfal campaign as a crime against humanity. Yet 17 years later, survivors and victims' families say they have received little justice or support. Despite its brutality, the Anfal campaign was just one episode in a broader pattern of persecution and genocide by the toppled Baath regime against Kurds. This history also includes the forced demographic changes in Kirkuk during the 1960s, the disappearance of Faili Kurds in the 1970s, and the chemical weapons attack on Halabja in 1988.
