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Archive edition · Compiled Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from reporting published in this day’s news window.
Patriarch Paul III Nona celebrated Mass at St. John the Baptist Church in Baghdad’s Al-Dora district on September 27. According to the Patriarchate’s report, the visit completed his first round of visits to the city’s Chaldean churches. His homily emphasized the connection between prayer, fasting and serving others, describing them as complementary parts of Christian life.
Read the source ↗Iraqi Airways said it resumed flights to Iranian airports through Najaf on September 28, Shafaq News reports. A source told the outlet that restrictions on Iranian airlines remained in place, a distinction travelers should check with their carrier.
The National reports that Iraq’s Counterterrorism Service said it killed two suspected ISIS suicide bombers and arrested their driver in Altun Kupri. An Iraqi spokesman also reported a civilian death and two injured service members in the September 27 clashes.
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