Baghdad municipality says killed over 19,000 stray dogs in 2025

Baghdad’s municipality says it carried out more than 1,500 campaigns this year to reduce the number of stray dogs in the capital, killing over 19,000 dogs.

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Baghdad authorities crack down on environmental violations

The command reaffirmed that it “continues to monitor and inspect metal smelting sites and close unlicensed and illegal facilities that violate environmental regulations and conditions.”

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‘Unhealthy’ Baghdad air pollution levels among worst in the world: Index

The Iraqi capital consistently ranks as among the most polluted cities on earth, with smog and waste burning posing health complications for Baghdad residents.

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Pollution eases in Baghdad after new measures: Ministry

“The intensive measures taken by the Ministry of Environment during these two days have greatly contributed to improving air quality in Baghdad, in addition to improving the weather conditions,” ministry spokesperson Luay al-Mukhtar told state media, without providing details on the measures. 

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Iraqi court sentences ex-Baghdad agriculture department chief to death

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said that Ayad Kadhim Ali, the convict, “stormed the Baghdad agriculture directorate with an armed group” after a decision was made to relieve him of his duties and assign a replacement. 

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Baghdad, Erbil must focus on ‘shared opportunities’: PM Sudani

“Our [Iraqi] government places the interests of the people of Iraqi Kurdistan equal to those of all Iraqis,” he stated. 

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‘Accidental’ explosion kills one PMF member in Baghdad: PMC

“The explosion was caused by explosive materials left behind by ISIS [Islamic State] terrorist gangs, which were stored inside one of the [Explosives Ordnance Disposal] Directorate's office,” the Popular Mobilization Commission (PMC) said in a statement.

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Baghdad launches ‘urgent’ plan to curb foreign beggars: Official

"An extensive meeting held with specialized security and service agencies resulted in the approval of an urgent action plan that includes several axes to reduce the phenomenon of begging by non-Iraqi nationals," Ali al-Gharawi, deputy governor of Baghdad, told the state al-Sabah newspaper.

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Week-long GPS disruption hits Baghdad aviation, transportation

The disruption has caused a negative impact on Baghdad International Airport operations but has not yet led to flight cancellations, Maysam Safi, spokesperson for Iraq’s transportation ministry, told The New Region on Wednesday.

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