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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Iraq to launch new anti-extremism program in Babil, Dhi Qar

The reintegration program will include returnees from the al-Hol camp in Syria, which houses persons suspected of affiliation with the Islamic State (ISIS).

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New group in Dhi Qar focuses on tackling worsening climate change

A new environmental team has been formed in Iraq’s southern Dhi Qar province to protect the environment and defend the rights of residents affected by climate change.

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Iraq allocates $14 million to restore ancient city of Ur 

The project aims to to "enhance the preservation of the city's historical heritage"

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Iraq issues arrest warrant for political activist Hussein al-Ghurabi

Iraqi authorities issued an arrest warrant for political activist Hussein al-Ghurabi on charges linked to Article 197 of the Penal Code, which covers offenses including burning government buildings and threatening the political system.

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