Heavy rain and thunderstorms have hit several areas across Iraq since Thursday and are expected to continue until Sunday, causing disruptions in several major cities. The Meteorological Authority said ...

Iraq has been engulfed by a dust storm that have become increasingly common in the country. Dozens were hospitalised with respiratory problems and flights have been grounded because of poor ...

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Masoumeh Ebtekar, a vice president in charge of environmental affairs, called on Iraq to implement an agreement to prevent dust storms by spreading mulch over 3,500 sq. miles (9,000 sq.

For instance, Ilam and Khuzestan provinces are the sites mostly affected by sand storms transported from Iraq, whereas dust storms from Kuwait impact Iraq, the official went on to say. “During the ...

Attending the first regional dialogue on enhancing inter-regional co-op on sand and dust storms (SDSs), Sediqeh Torabi, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), voiced Iran’s readiness to ...

Iraq is advancing plans to develop silica sand and waste-to-energy projects this year, a spokesperson of the National Investment Commission (NIC) said. Hanan Jassim told Iraqi News Agency (INA) on ...