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Iraq: Death toll in fire at wedding hall rises to 114, injured 150
27 Sep 2023 03:44 GMT
A fire at a Christian wedding in northern Iraq has killed at least 114 people and injured 150, with authorities warning that the death toll may rise. The fire occurred in Nineveh province, near the city of Mosul. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but …
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Iraq: Death toll in fire at COVID-19 hospital rises to 52
13 Jul 2021 03:03 GMT
The death toll in a fire that broke out at a coronavirus hospital in southern Iraq has risen to 52. Dozens of other people were injured.
The director of the hospital where the fire broke out has been arrested on the orders of the Iraqi Prime Minister.
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Iraq death toll by coronavirus rises to three: state news agency
06 Mar 2020 20:15 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Iraq reported a death by coronavirus in the city of Karbala, bringing total death count by coronavirus to three in the country, state news agency reported on Friday.
Earlier on Friday, Iraq banned entry to travelers coming from France and …
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Iraq death toll passes 400 after weeks of mass protests
29 Nov 2019 18:03 GMT
The death toll in Iraq from weeks of anti-government unrest rose on Friday to at least 408 people killed, mostly unarmed protesters, a count based on police and medical sources showed.
Dozens of people have been shot dead by security forces across Iraq …
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Iraq death toll passes 400 in weeks of mass protests : Police & medical sources
29 Nov 2019 12:00 GMT
The death toll in Iraq from weeks of anti-government unrest rose on Friday to at least 408 people killed, mostly unarmed protesters, a Reuters count based on police and medical sources showed.
Several people died of wounds sustained in clashes on Thursday …
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Iraq death toll passes 400 in weeks of mass protests: police, medics
29 Nov 2019 10:24 GMT
Mourners hold a banner as others carry the coffin during the funeral of a demonstrator who was killed at an anti-government protest overnight in Najaf, Iraq November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The death toll in Iraq from …
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Iraq: Death toll mounts after torching of Iranian consulate in Najaf
28 Nov 2019 20:46 GMT
At least 35 people have been shot dead by security forces across Iraq over the past 24 hours, after protesters torched the Iranian embassy in the southern city of Najaf.
A curfew was imposed in the city following the incident, which led the Iranian …
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Unrest rages in Iraq, death toll tops 100
05 Oct 2019 23:04 GMT
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Iraqi Death Toll Spikes as Security Forces Appear to Use More Live Fire
05 Nov 2019 23:49 GMT
At least 13 protesters have been killed in Iraq since Monday, indicating that security forces there may be using live ammunition more often to quell anti-government disturbances. The demonstrators are protesting against poor living conditions and what they …
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Iraq death toll rises to over 100, more than 6,000 wounded
06 Oct 2019 19:46 GMT
The death toll in five days of clashes between Iraqi police and protesters rose to over 100 on Sunday, and the government struggled to appease public anger over corruption and unemployment by announcing reforms. The Interior Ministry said the toll was now …