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15 November 2017

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Babylon Reports – Iran to investigate building collapses, Turkey bombs Kurdistan Region, Gold medalist to support victims

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As the death toll continues to rise after Sunday’s major earthquake, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has vowed to “find the culprits” responsible for buildings collapsing. He suggested that government-built buildings had collapsed while privately-built ones remained standing. The Iraqi government, for its part, has approved additional funds to support areas affected by Sunday night’s quake. […]

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14 November 2017

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Babylon Reports – Deadliest earthquake of 2017, Foreign missions stay open, US soldier dies

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Sunday’s earthquake was the deadliest of 2017 as more than 400 people were killed and over 7000 injured. A huge rescue effort is under way after the powerful quake struck Iran’s mountainous border with Iraq. The Kurdish areas who were most affected are already among some of the poorest in Iran. Entire buildings in Derbandikhan […]

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13 November 2017

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Babylon Reports – Huge earthquakes rocks region, drug bust in Sulaimani, Helicopter crash in Baghdad

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A 7.3-magnitude earthquake has rattled the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing at least 135 people and injuring hundreds more. At least 129 people died in western Iran’s Kermanshah province. Six more were reported dead in Iraq. The death toll is likely to rise. The earthquake sparked panic, with fears of aftershocks sending […]

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12 November 2017

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Babylon Reports – Iraqi Forces in Rawa, Mass grave found in Hawija, Kosrat Rasul hospitalized

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Iraqi forces launched an offensive on Saturday to retake the last pocket of territory in the country still held by the Islamic State group. The Euphrates valley town of Rawa and nearby villages were bypassed by government troops and allied militia when they retook the Syrian border town of Al-Qaim last week. However, ISIS jihadists […]

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9 November 2017

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Babylon Reports – Iraqi banks halt operations in Kurdistan, ISIS loses last stronghold in Syria, ISIS attack in Tuz Khurmatu

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Start saving your dollars as the Central Bank of Iraq has called on all Iraqi banks in the country to halt their operations in the Kurdistan Region indefinitely. Any bank that disobeys will no longer receive foreign currency transfers from the central bank. The move is seen as part of the punitive measures taken by […]

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8 November 2017

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Babylon Reports – Sadr orders withdrawal from Kirkuk, Abadi says no to 17%, Syria to sign Paris agreement

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Influential Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr yesterday ordered his brigade to shut down their offices in Kirkuk and withdraw their forces within three days. Saraya al-Salam, or Peace Brigade was sent to Kirkuk by the Baghdad-based cleric during the October 16 assault. The order to withdraw  came two days after twin bombings targeted Shia militia offices in […]

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6 November 2017

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Babylon Reports – Kirkuk blasts, Car bomb in Syria, Saudi Prince killed in helicopter crash

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Shock in Kirkuk as two explosions ripped through the city on Sunday, killing five people and wounding 10 others. The first explosion was a suicide bomber targeting a government building in the city’s Atlas neighborhood. The second explosion targeted the Hashd al-Shaabi currently based inside an old KDP office in the city. It’s the first […]

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31 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Kurdish leadership condemns violence, US welcomes changes, Catalan President seeking asylum

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The Kurdish leadership, and most specifically Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, on Monday condemned recent violence that targeted the offices of Kurdish parties, and staff of two Kurdistan-based media outlets. The Prime Minister stressed that the Kurdistan Region is about to enter a new era that requires unity, not divisions, stating that a divided house cannot […]

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30 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Masoud Barzani resigns Nov 1, Faysh Khabur agreement reached, KRG calls for calm, peace

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It was an emotional moment for many last night in the Kurdistan Region as President Masoud Barzani resigned in a heavy-hearted address to the nation. In a vote Sunday evening, parliament approved the distribution of the president’s powers to the prime minister, presidency of the council of ministers, presidential body of the parliament, and the […]

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29 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Ceasefire continues with dust storm, UN says Syria used sarin gas, Turkey arrests ISIS members

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Seems the dust storm sweeping Iraq and the Kurdistan Region may have prevented clashes from restarting as a 24-hour ceasefire signed between the Kurdish forces and Iraqi military over the weekend came to an end yesterday. Iraqi and Kurdish military officials met on Saturday and it is believed an agreement has been reached. Details are […]

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