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Khamenei funeral in Najaf draws 2M+ participants

Byara's historic khanaqah seeks place among UN's best tourist villages Nestled among the mountains along the Kurdistan Region's border with Iran, Byara has been shortlisted in Iraq's entries for the UN's Best Tourist Villages 2026 initiative, with the local khanaqah and madrasa, having long served as a hub for spiritual learning, driving the town's bid.

The Coffin of the Martyr Sayyid Al-Khamenei Arrives At Imam Ali Shrine(PBUH)

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Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over,' blasts NATO over Iran, Greenland, Spain