Female candidates in southern Iraq report campaigning difficulties

Female candidates in Dhi Qar say that "political motives and discrimination" have made it difficult for them to campaign for the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 11.

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Iraq arrests 27 over Dhi Qar tribal conflict

Following the breakout of the conflict, Dhi Qar police "launched a security campaign to search the area and were able to arrest (27) suspects in this conflict and seized a Kalashnikov rifle and a quantity of medium and light ammunition," the interior ministry said in a statement.

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Closed party offices, ongoing distrust: Dhi Qar politics still shaped by Tishreen protests

Seven years after the 2019 Tishreen protests, most political party offices in Iraq’s Dhi Qar Province remain closed or inactive, reflecting ongoing distrust between citizens and political groups.

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Iraq’s Integrity Commission arrests corruption suspects in Dhi Qar, Nineveh

Iraq’s Integrity Commission arrested suspects in Dhi Qar and Nineveh over bribery and contract violations, seizing documents and referring them to the courts for legal action.

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Dhi Qar women hold handcraft bazaar to counter economic impact of climate change

Dozens of women from Iraq’s southern marshes showcased handmade crafts in Chibayish, Dhi Qar, in an event supported by local groups to boost livelihoods hit by drought and climate change.

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Iraq arrests 6 extremist sect members in Dhi Qar

The Qurban, or al-Alahhiya group, is an extremist Shiite sect notorious for selecting its members for sacrificial suicide via a lottery system.

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Dhi Qar reports over 10,000 cancer cases as province struggles with limited treatment

Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq has recorded over 10,000 cancer cases, with limited treatment options available. A new hospital backed by Dhi Qar Oil Company is under construction to address shortages.  

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Tribal clash in Iraq’s Dhi Qar sees army officer detained

A land dispute between two tribes in southern Iraq turned violent Saturday, when armed men detained an Iraqi army officer on leave and wounded his cousin.

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Dhi Qar to grant legal ownership rights for over 130,000 informal homes

The Dhi Qar local government plans to legalize over 130,000 informal homes by granting their inhabitants with official property rights to help solve the region's housing crisis. Officials say the process is nearly ready and that about half of the homes could be legalized by the end of the year.

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