Following some meetings on monitoring sand and dust storms (SDSs), the two sides have decided to choose pilot regions in the ...

Visibility was reduced to only a few meters in some areas and most of those braving the streets wore surgical masks or protected their faces with scarfs. (AP video shot by Ali Jabar) ‘I’ve not ...

1 year ago ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Major cities in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region witnessed the first dust storm of the year on Friday. The poor weather conditions significantly reduced visibility ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Visibility was reduced to only a few meters in some areas and most of those braving the streets wore ...

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The increasing number of dust storms that have recently battered Iraq originated in regional countries, according to the country's environment minister. While climate change and ...

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