As neighbours build dams, Iraqis watch twin rivers dry up
by Haydar Indhar Agence France-Presse DIWANIYAH, Iraq (AFP) — With its neighbours activating new dams, Iraq's historic twin rivers could…
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Jordan summit still on after Iraq minister catches COVID-19: officials
AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- An Amman summit between Jordan, Iraq and Egypt will go ahead Tuesday, officials said, with…
6 years ago
Water hyacinth pest chokes Iraq’s vital waterways
by Asaad Niyazi with Ali Allaq in Kut Agence France-Presse AL-BADAA, Iraq (AFP) — The broad leaves and delicate purple flowers…
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Rocket hits near US embassy in Baghdad: security sources
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- One rocket hit near the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday morning, security sources told AFP,…
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Locked in by virus, Iraq hit with new pandemic: domestic abuse
by Ammar Karim Agence France Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- "More morphine!" Malak's mother cried, her 20-year-old daughter hospitalized after…
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Iraq extends nationwide curfew until April 11
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- The Iraqi government said Thursday that it will extend a countrywide lockdown it imposed in response…
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Iraq on total lockdown until March 28 over virus fears
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq on Sunday imposed a total nationwide lockdown until March 28 to fight the novel coronavirus,…
6 years ago
Iraq announces two coronavirus deaths
SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqi health authorities announced on Wednesday the country's first two deaths from the new coronavirus, one…
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Iraq crisis deepens after PM-designate steps down
by Sarah Benhaida BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Protest-torn Iraq on Monday faced more political gridlock after prime minister-designate Mohammed Allawi…
6 years ago
JUST IN: Iraq confirms first novel coronavirus case
NAJAF, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq on Monday confirmed its first novel coronavirus case in an elderly Iranian national living in…
6 years ago
Iraq, Kuwait on alert as coronavirus deaths rise in Iran
by Salam FARAJ BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqi and Kuwaiti authorities were on high alert Friday after banning travel the…
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Ultra-rare snowfall carpets Baghdad
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Residents of Baghdad rushed to have snowball fights or take photographs Tuesday as the Iraqi capital…
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