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Pollution in the Tigris could endanger millions of Iraqis
Iraq
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Iraq watchdog warns of severe Tigris River pollution

An Iraqi environmental watchdog warns that dangerous organic pollutants in the Tigris may cause a severe health crisis which could affect millions of people

The New Arab Staff
07 February, 2026
This aerial picture shows a view of the Euphrates river as water levels drop due to drought in the city of Al-Kifl, southwest of Iraq's Babil province
Iraq
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Turkey and Iraq reach draft agreement on sharing water

The New Arab Staff
11 October, 2025
Iraq drought - AFP
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq secures Turkish water boost as drought crisis deepens

Dana Taib Menmy
03 July, 2025
Iraq water crisis
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq launches regional water initiative amid historic shortages

Dana Taib Menmy
28 May, 2025
A crane flies above as Water buffaloes graze in Iraq's receding marshes of Hawizeh, which straddle the border with Iran, in the southeastern Maysan province
Iraq
Environment
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Droughts in Iraq endanger buffalo, and farmers' livelihoods

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 April, 2025
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Mosul
Society
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Empowered communities lead post-IS reconstruction in Mosul

The New Arab Staff

Javier Jennings Mozo & Alejandro Matrán

11 June, 2024
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Iraq
History
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Society
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Iraq's boat clubs: Preserving heritage and connections

Winthrop Rodgers

Winthrop Rodgers

22 May, 2024
Luay Fadhil
Iraq
MENA
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Iraqi film director Luay Fadhil found dead at Baghdad morgue

Dana Taib Menmy
20 June, 2023
Iraq
Environment
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Iraqis clean up river as first green projects take root

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 April, 2022
Diyala drought in Iraq
Iraq
Environment
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Iraq threatens Iran with world court case over water crisis

The New Arab Staff
24 September, 2021
Qanus Island
Tigris River
MENA
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US carpet bombs 'Daesh-infested island' in Iraq

The New Arab
14 September, 2019
Mandaeans Iraq -- AFP
water pollution
Society
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Water pollution in Iraq threatens Mandaean religious rites

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

18 October, 2018
Albu Saif - Matt Cetti-Roberts
US special forces
MENA
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Iraqi forces retake key village near Mosul airport

Gareth Browne
21 February, 2017
Mosul Iraq
West Mosul
MENA
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Iraq launches decisive operation to take west Mosul

The New Arab
19 February, 2017
Mosul AFP
Tigris River
MENA
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Bombings rock east Mosul as Iraq prepares fresh offensive

Gareth Browne
14 February, 2017
Mosul
US-led coalition
MENA
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Iraq forces 'have retaken 80% of east Mosul'

The New Arab & agencies
11 January, 2017
Mosul battles AFP
Tigris River
MENA
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East Mosul to be freed within days, says commander

The New Arab
10 January, 2017
Iraqi forces -- AFP
Tigris River
MENA
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#MosulOps: Iraqi forces make 'unprecedented advance' towards Tigris river

The New Arab
07 January, 2017
Sharqat area
Tigris River
MENA
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IS kills seven Iraq security personnel south of Mosul

The New Arab & agencies
04 November, 2016
Fire Mosul - AFP
Tigris River
Analysis
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How Iraq oil fires could hinder Mosul offensive

The New Arab & agencies
24 September, 2016
Iraq Tigris river Tikrit Speicher massacre AFP
Tikrit
MENA
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Iraq sentences 24 to death over 'Speicher' massacre

The New Arab & agencies
08 July, 2015