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Month: January 2020

30 January 2020

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First four cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Dubai and the middle East, KRG refutes the statment issued by Iran’s Ministry of Health, Iraqi President pushes on naming a PM candidate before February of 2020

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In a statement, the Ministry of Health and Community Protection in the United Arab Emirates has confirmed four cases of coronavirus in Dubai to be the first four cases recorded in the middle east. It was a Chines family of four (Mother, Father, Nine-year-old girl and Grandmother) coming from Wuhan city to the UAE where […]

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29 January 2020

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Coronavirus precautions – KRG’s medical teams deployed in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah Airports, Iraqi Authorities shut down Al Dijla TV station office in Baghdad, 7.7 Magnitude earthquake hits the Caribbean

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As a precaution against coronavirus, KRG Health Ministry’s spokesperson, Mohammed Qader, confirmed on Tuesday that medical teams have been deployed to Erbil and Sulaymaiyah airports to screen the arrival lines as the ministry announced the beginning of medical procedures for passengers. Qader also explained that “Any passenger confirmed, or highly suspected of coronavirus infection, would […]

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28 January 2020

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Ghassan for tech courses and training

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Ghassan talks about courses and training for computer and network for the community, as part of the Ankawa Academic Center. Check out the interview by clicking here.

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28 January 2020

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US Military E-11A Plane crashes in Afghanistan, KRG Health minister refutes any Coronavirus cases in the region, Caspian Airlines plane slides off onto a Highway

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Pentagon has confirmed the crash of the U.S. military aircraft in a Taliban-controlled territory in central Afghanistan on Monday. The surveillance U.S. Bombardier E-11A plane crashed in Ghazni province’s Deh Yak district, an area under Taliban control. It was unknown how many people were on board or whether there were survivors. While the cause of […]

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27 January 2020

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US Embassy’s restaurant was hit with a direct rocket – Baghdad, US basketball legend Kobe Bryant dead in a helicopter crash, Dozens of Iraqi protests were killed in two days

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At least three rockets struck the US embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Sunday night. One rocket directly hit the embassy’s restaurant or canteen while two others landed a short distance away. At least one person was injured, US official confirmed. No group has claimed responsibility but the US State Department  spokesperson  made reference […]

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26 January 2020

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6.8 magnitude Earthquake hits eastern Turkey, heavy clashes between Iraqi security forces and the demonstrators, Coronavirus’s confirmed cases in Australia, Malaysia and France

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At least 29 people have been killed and more than 1,400 injured in the powerful earthquake that hit eastern Turkey over the weekend on Friday evening. The magnitude-6.8 quake centered on the town of Sivrice in Elazig province caused buildings to collapse and sent residents rushing into the street. 43 people have been rescued so […]

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23 January 2020

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President Barzani and US counterpart Donald Trump met in Davos, Zina Akar – The new Lebanese Defense Minster becomes the first woman to hold this post in the Arab world, Wuhan – China 500 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 17 dead

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Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with US counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday during the World Economic Forum of 2020. The meeting, which lasted about 40 minuted, was held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2020 in Switzerland. Barzani and Trump discussed regional developments and the bilateral ties between Erbil and Washington. Zeina […]

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21 January 2020

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Three Katyusha Rockets hit Baghdad’s green zone, a large fire engulfs marketplace in Duhok, South Korea donates 300K USD to KRG’s IDPs and refugees

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At least three Katyusha rockets have fallen inside Baghdad’s Green Zone where the US embassy and other foreign diplomatic buildings are located. Iraqi police confirmed that two rockets landed near the US embassy, explaining that they had been launched from Zafaraniyah district outside the capital city. Although no groups or sides have claimed responsibility for […]

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20 January 2020

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Working Hours suspended in Nasiriyah city, Protesters in Najaf soldered the doors of several government depts, Puerto Rico’s Emergencies Manager sacked for corruption

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Deputy Governor of Dhi Qar announced the suspensions of all working hours for today Monday January 20, 2020 except for banks and health sector. The city of Nasiriyah (Dhi Qar Center) has become completely isolated from the surrounding districts, after the demonstrators cut off the roads with burned tires, in preparation for the escalation with […]

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