The sandstorm, which affected Iraq since the morning hours on Thursday, paralyzed life in the country. Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) Meteorology and Earthquake General Directorate noted that the sandstorm was also been effective in the IKRG. Also flights in Erbil were stopped due to the sandstorm that affected the visibility in the country. In a written statement made by the Erbil International Airport Directorate, it was announced that flights were suspended until the weather conditions returned to normal.
The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.
US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.
No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.
The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.
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