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Iraq to face Bolivia in World Cup playoff final on Wednesday
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (170+ words) Iraq to face Bolivia in World Cup playoff final on Wednesday964media Iraq to face Bolivia in World Cup playoff final on Wednesday NEWSROOM " Bolivia defeated Suriname 2-1 in Mexico on Friday, setting up a meeting with Iraq in the intercontinental playoff for…...
Iraq extends airspace closure for a further 72 hours
3+ week, 2+ day ago (312+ words) BAGHDAD " Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority announced Tuesday it has extended the closure of the country's airspace to all incoming, outgoing and transit flights for another 72 hours, beginning at noon on March 10. In a statement, the authority said it "announces the…...
Baghdad airport director suspended pending probe into lighting outage that grounded flights
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (400+ words) BAGHDAD " Acting Transport Minister Khalid Shwani on Wednesday suspended Baghdad International Airport's director and ordered an urgent investigation after a power outage in the navigational lighting system forced a temporary halt to flights overnight. Shwani directed the formation of a…...
Iraqi FA bans Air Force Club fans for two matches over sectarian chants
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) Fans of Air Force Club BAGHDAD " The Iraqi Football Association Disciplinary Committee on Sunday sanctioned Air Force Club with a two-match stadium ban for its supporters and a 10 million Iraqi dinar fine (about $6,850) after finding that fans engaged in "sectarian…...
Mosul workshop supplies abayas to markets in Erbil and beyond
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (298+ words) MOSUL " A women-led tailoring workshop in Mosul produces about 200 abayas each week and supplies them to Erbil's popular Sheikh Allah market, tailoring designs to suit different tastes among Kurdish and Arab customers. Ghada Khoshnaw, a tailor from Sulaymaniyah, runs her…...
Basra truck drivers protest lack of unified weighing system, cite inconsistent fines
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (422+ words) BASRA " Dozens of dump truck drivers protested Thursday outside a cargo scale facility under construction on Airport Highway, saying the absence of a unified weighing system at Basra's entrances has exposed them to repeated and inconsistent fines and left heavy…...
Eight killed in car crash on Kirkuk-Baghdad highway
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (263+ words) The aftermath of a fatal collision on the Kirkuk'Baghdad highway, where eight people lost their lives. NEWSROOM " A traffic incident near Khalis district on the main Kirkuk-Baghdad highway resulted in the deaths of eight people and left two others injured,…...
Iraq unveils tourism strategy targeting 10 million visitors by 2035
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (241+ words) A view of the Tigris River under hazy skies in Baghdad BAGHDAD " Iraq's Tourism Authority announced Tuesday it has prepared a national strategy to develop the tourism sector through 2035, aiming to attract 10 million visitors, while noting that Britain and several…...
Onion bouquet in Erbil sparks laughs and likes on Kurdish social media
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (237+ words) ERBIL " A bouquet made of onions has gone viral in Erbil after a local florist shared a video of the unusual gift on social media, drawing bemused reactions and thousands of views. The video shows onions arranged and wrapped like…...
Iraq denies LPG shortage, says winter supplies remain steady
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (336+ words) Empty and partially filled cooking gas cylinders BAGHDAD " Iraq's General Company for Gas Filling and Services on Tuesday denied reports of a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas, saying LPG supplies remain continuously available in Baghdad and other governorates despite higher…...