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Flights suspended after sandstorm hits Iraq

The sandstorm that started in the Anbar province in Iraq on Wednesday evening, has negatively affected the life in the country. Flights were suspended due to the decrease in visibility in Baghdad, Najaf and Sulaimaniyah caused by the…

Iraqi man shoots cigarette placed on his son’s mouth

A father, who posted images on social media of his son shooting the cigarette he was holding in his mouth with a bullet, was arrested in the southern Iraqi city of Zikar. In a written statement made by the Iraqi National Security Unit…

Explosion at avenue in Iraq

An explosion occurred at an avenue in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf. A building sustained material damage as a result of the morning explosion. No casualties have been reported regarding the incident. An eyewitness at the scene…

sandstorm hits southern Iraq, cripples air traffic

Flights were suspended in the city of Najaf, 160 kilometers south of Iraq's capital Baghdad, due to a sandstorm. In a written statement made by the International Najaf Airport, it was reported that the flights were suspended until the…

Life paralyzed in Iraq after hit by sandstorm

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…

Direct flights between Gaziantep and Erbil started

In one of the Turkey's industrial cities Gaziantep, direct flights were launched to Erbil to further increase commercial and humanitarian relations with Iraq. The first passengers of direct flight between the 2 cities were sent off with the…

Snowfall in northern iraq

Schools were closed for 2 days in Sulaymaniyah, Anbar and Babylon provinces due to heavy snowfall in northern Iraq. In the statement made by the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) Meteorology and Earthquake Directorate, it was…

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