After death of two cadets, Iraq replaces Military Academy chief

Two cadets lost their lives after being subjected to excessive physical exertion under high temperatures on Tuesday

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Iraq's Dhi Qar hardest hit by hemorrhagic fever: Baghdad

Dhi Qar province has borne the brunt of the hemorrhagic fever across Iraq with 25 confirmed cases, representing more than 34 percent of the total number of cases recorded in the course of the past five months

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Dhi Qar faces rising HIV cases amid stigma, calls for expanded testing

HIV infections are rising in Iraq’s Dhi Qar province, with nearly 200 confirmed cases and concerns about many more going unreported due to social stigma and a lack of awareness.

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Iraqi PM launches 2-trillion-dinar medical and energy projects in Dhi Qar

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani heralded the launch of three infrastructure projects in Dhi Qar that included a power plant and an "integrated medical city" with a capacity of 700 hospital beds.

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Rising traffic accidents in Dhi Qar spark concern amid conflicting official reports

Dhi Qar province is seeing a sharp rise in traffic accidents, with over 5,600 injuries reported in 2024, according to hospital data.

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Iraqi security forces raid activist’s family’s house; arrest father

Ihsan Abu Kawthar, a prominent activist of the 2019 popular Tishreen protest movement, was arrested on March 8, accused of “leading an armed rebellion against an existing authority.”

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British, French archaeological missions begin excavations in Dhi Qar province  

Two international archaeological missions from the British Museum and France have arrived in Dhi Qar province to conduct excavations at separate sites.  haeological missions from the British Museum and France have arrived in Dhi Qar province to conduct excavations at separate sites.

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Iraqi forces arrest prominent Tishreen movement activist

Authorities had raided the activist’s house at least three times in the past but had failed to detain him

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Dhi Qar’s mental health crisis, shortage of psychiatrists

Dhi Qar province faces a critical shortage of psychiatrists, with only four specialists serving over two million residents.

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