Over 20 pilgrims killed in bus accident in southern Iraq

The Iraqi health ministry announced that "21 people died and 19 others were injured, including Iranian visitors, in a bus rollover accident on the Nasiriyah-Basra road."

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Iraq says ancient city of Ur poised for tourism boom 

Ur, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of the Prophet Abraham, is one of Iraq’s most significant archaeological and religious sites and has increasingly featured in government plans to expand international tourism.

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Large-scale drama initiative coming to ancient Sumerian city of Ur

The 25,000-square-meter project includes Babylonian, Sumerian and old Iraqi heritage quarters, a large indoor filming studio, a small theater, dancing fountains, and the country’s first opera house with 1,250 seats.

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Dhi Qar eyes oil production of 320,000 barrels per day

"These developments reflect a growing momentum in the southern oil sector and contribute to boosting national revenues and supporting the Iraqi economy through well-considered and sustainable steps," Zughair said.

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Rainfall brings near-complete irrigation to crops in Dhi Qar

Recent rainfall across Iraq’s southern Dhi Qar province has provided near-complete irrigation for agricultural lands, easing pressure on irrigation systems as the local government reaches the midpoint of the current farming season.

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Stalled power projects threaten summer electricity in Dhi Qar, warns lawmaker

An Iraqi lawmaker said most power generation projects in Dhi Qar province remain stalled despite being awarded to foreign companies, blaming neglect by the Ministry of Electricity and warning that continued delays could trigger an electricity crisis in the coming summer.

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Over 1,500 artifacts found in Dhi Qar following two-months excavation work

The discoveries included clay tablets that bore inscriptions dating back to different historical periods, as well as artifacts and jars that “document details of the daily life and culture of the inhabitants of Mesopotamia.”

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Dhi Qar declared free of radiation contamination after four-year effort

Iraq’s southern Dhi Qar province has been declared free of nuclear and radioactive contamination, officials said Sunday, concluding a four-year cleanup and assessment process.

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Iraq arrests two suicide-promoting 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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