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In response to “Harem Tasmeem”, after it criticized the Prime Minister’s visit to Basra, Mansour Al-Tamimi attacked the head of the Investment Committee of the Basra Council, Atyaf Al-Tamimi, describing her statements as “ridiculous.” Al-Tamimi said in an audio recording,...
The capital, Baghdad, witnessed a sudden change in the position of the governor, as the provincial council issued a decision to dismiss Governor Abdul Muttalib al-Alawi, who is close to the leader of the State of Law coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, and assign Haider Muhan al-Fayyad, a relative of the head of the Ataa movement, Faleh al-...
The Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources announced today, Thursday, the securing of the full water share for Basra Governorate, in a step aimed at improving the environmental and living situation of the people of the governorate. The Ministry explained in a statement followed by Al-Raya that these measures are...
Under the sun of the continued worsening water crisis in Basra, and the people’s suffering from water shortages turning into a daily tragedy, the morning period in Basra was characterized by long queues standing lined up to obtain drinking water, then the afternoon brought clashes between the security forces...
The Iraqi Red Crescent Society announced today that its water purification and desalination (RO) plants in Basra Governorate are witnessing severe crowding of citizens, in an indication of a water crisis that is still worsening in a number of areas of the governorate, especially...
Today, Wednesday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired an expanded meeting at the Basra Governorate Office. The meeting was devoted to following up on government measures related to addressing the water scarcity problem that Basra suffers from. The meeting witnessed the presence of...
Today, Wednesday, the Human Rights Commission in Basra called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani to issue an immediate decision to exempt the province from collecting water and electricity. The Commission stated in a statement followed by Al-Raya that the demands come against the backdrop of the worsening...
At a time when the water crisis is worsening in Basra Governorate, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani arrived in the governorate on an official visit, which raised widespread questions, especially regarding the long-awaited seawater desalination project, which represents the only hope for...