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floodwaters collapse bridge over Tigris River in Iraq

The al-Fethe bridge over the Tigris River, which connects the cities of Kirkuk and Saladin in Iraq, collapsed due to flooding caused by heavy rains. On the other hand, dozens of villages were submerged in the city of Diyala, located in the…

Public holiday declared in Iraq due to heavy rain

A public holiday was declared throughout Iraq due to the heavy rain and flooding in the country. The most affected cities in the country were Baghdad, Al Anbar, Erbil, Mosul, Sulaymaniyah, Duhok, Al Diwaniyah, and Kirkuk. In the country's…

Sandstorm spreading in Iraq

With the onset of spring in Iraq, which is battling drought and climate change, a sandstorm that started in Anbar province began to move to the central parts of the country. The Iraq Meteorology Directorate stated that the sandstorm has…

Floods hit Iraq, official holiday declared in 3 cities

Heavy rainfall across the country in the morning caused flooding in Iraq. Anbar, Zikar, and Diwaniyah all declared public holidays as a result of the bad weather. More than 30 hectares of agricultural land were hit by the hail, which mostly…

Iraq hosts classic car exhibition

On Thursday, the city of Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan's capital, hosted a classic vehicle display. The exhibition featured more than 50 cars of various models, the majority of which were luxury vehicles. For many years, collecting old cars has…

Fire at paint factory in Iraq

A fire broke out at the El-Mercan Paint Factory, located in the south of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq for an unknown reason. After the flames grew in a short time and spread to the area, many firefighters and first aid teams were sent to…

Stampede at Gulf Cup final in Iraq: 1 dead

Thousands of fans from all over Iraq gathered in the early hours of the morning to watch the Arab Gulf Cup final match, which was held in the Cudunahala Stadium in Basra. A stampede broke out as the ticketless fans wanted to enter the…

Iraq hosts Gulf Nations Cup after 44 years

Iraq is hosting the Arab Gulf Cup, in which Iraq, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates participate, after 44 years in the city of Basra. A clash broke out between the security forces and the fans…

Iraq’s Erbil ready for new year

The Iraqi city of Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Regional Kurdish Government, prepared streets for the New Year. The streets and markets are decorated with lightings in various colors and shapes, and enlivened with tunes in Arabic, Kurdish…

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