Sandstorms in central and southern Iraq have led to the hospitalisation of more than 1,800 people due to respiratory issues, health officials said. Mazen al-Egeili, a local official in the Muthanna ...
A severe sandstorm has brought misery to parts of Iraq, with daily life grinding to a halt amid emergency safety warnings.
Climate experts say such storms are becoming more frequent and severe in the country. This was its worst of the year so far. By Alissa J. Rubin and Falih Hassan Alissa J. Rubin is a senior Middle East ...