Iraq04-06-2026Kurdish leaders offer condolences over passing of prominent Shiite clericKurdish leaders on Thursday offered their condolences over the passing of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq al-Fayyad, hailing him as a “towering” religious figure who championed the values of moderation. The messages come as Iraq declared three days of national mourning following the revered scholar’s death.
Iraq04-06-2026Kurdish leaders offer condolences over passing of prominent Shiite clericKurdish leaders on Thursday offered their condolences over the passing of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq al-Fayyad, hailing him as a “towering” religious figure who championed the values of moderation. The messages come as Iraq declared three days of national mourning following the revered scholar’s death.
![PM Barzani: Baghdad wants to ‘turn a new page’ with Erbil “What we [the KRG] heard from both him [Zaidi] and political forces was encouraging,” Barzani told reporters, asserting that “they want to turn a new page” and move toward a solution for existing issues.](https://assets.thenewregion.com/posts/hd/374712957.webp)