Baghdad metro and Najaf – Karbala railway plans announced
https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/baghdad-metro-and-najaf-karbala-railway-plans-announced/65915.article
At a glance, it looks like a plan to build subway networks around Baghdad. But, Najaf is the city located more than 140 km away from Baghdad. So, it includes a kind of intercity railways.