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Oman Air cancels multiple routes till March 22 amid regional airspace disr
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Oman Air confirmed that flights to and from Amman (AMM), Dubai (DXB), Bahrain (BAH), Doha (DOH), Dammam (DMM), Kuwait (KWI), Copenhagen (CPH), Baghdad (BGW), and Khasab (KHS) are cancelled until March 22.
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Indian crew member killed in attack on US-owned oil tanker near Iraq; 15 o
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
An Indian crew member was killed after the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked near Basra, Iraq, on March 11. The Indian Embassy in Baghdad confirmed that 15 other Indian sailors were successfully evacuated and are receiving assistance as regional maritime tensions continue to esc
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"Iraq should not be used as a launch pad for attacks," PM al-Sudani tells
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Iraqi PM al-Sudani urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure Iraq is not used as a military launchpad. Despite this, Iran's IRGC claimed a missile strike on the US Army headquarters at Harir Air Base in Erbil, marking a significant escalation in the regional conflict.
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Rocket attack targets military base housing US Diplomatic Centre: Report
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
As the crisis escalates in West Asia, Reuters reported, citing Iraqi security sources on Saturday (local time) that a rocket attack targeted military base housing US diplomatic centre near the Baghdad international airport, as per Iraqi security sources.
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Jewish communities have lived in India without fear of persecution and dis
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Jewish communities have lived in India without fear of persecution or discrimination, have preserved their faith and participated fully in society and this record "is a source of pride for us".
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Iraq to inaugurate first industrial-scale solar plant in Karbala
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Iraq will inaugurate its first large-scale solar plant in Karbala, aiming to produce 300 megawatts of power to ease chronic electricity shortages. Officials said more projects are planned in Babil and Basra, with solar capacity expected to meet up to 20 percent of national demand, Al Jazeera
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Pakistan: Deaths from Karachi building collapse rises to 26
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a tragic update from Karachi's Lyari area, rescue teams have removed 95 per cent of the debris from the collapsed residential building in the Baghdadi.
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12 die after Karachi building collapse, Commissioner blames residents for
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The devastating incident occurred as a six-storey residential building collapsed in the Baghdadi area of Lyari, Karachi.
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US Embassy in Baghdad warns Americans against travelling to Iraq
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The US Embassy in Baghdad on Sunday (local time) issued a security alert for American citizens in Iraq due to increased potential for foreign terrorist organisation-inspired violence or attacks against US businesses and locations frequented by its citizens.
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Tackling water scarcity requires speed, scale, determination, FAO says
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The world needs to act with speed, scale and determination to tackle the growing threat of water scarcity and climate shocks, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today told the 5th Baghdad International Water Conference.
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Arab Economic and Social Development Summit kicks off in Baghdad
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Arab Economic and Social Development Summit opened in Baghdad, focusing on regional economic integration, food and water security, and sustainable development. Leaders are also reviewing Iraq-led proposals, the Mauritanian Blue Economy Initiative, and the Arab Artificial Intelligence Ini
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President El-Sisi emphasises Egypt's keenness on success of Arab Summit in
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The meeting was also attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Dr Badr Abdel-Atty, according to the Egyptian State Information Service.
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