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Syrian Refugees Overwhelming Region Due to Dwindling Resources
17 May 2013 - 08:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — More than 1.4 million people have fled the ongoing violence in Syria for neighboring countries, straining already limited resources like freshwater and food in Iraq, Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon, acc
Egyptian Construction Giant Qualifies for $300 Million Basra Water Projects
9 May 2013 - 08:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — Egyptian construction firm Arab Contractors Company has qualified for the final stage of a $300 million USD desalination and drinking water pipeline network project in the southern Iraqi governorat
Iraq to Invest $687 Million USD for Infrastructure Projects in Babil
1 May 2013 - 08:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government has allocated $687 million USD for water, sanitation, irrigation and other infrastructure projects in Babil governorate.
Iraq’s Share of Euphrates River Water Drops Because of Turkish Dams
22 Mar 2013 - 07:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — Iraq’s share of the Euphrates River’s water has hit a new low, reaching 15 billion cubic meters per year, and the country’s ministry of water resources is blaming neighboring Turkey’s dam-buildin
Iraq, Pell Frischmann Sign Design Contract
9 Aug 2012 - 08:22 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Bloomberg Businessweek) — Iraq signed a contract with Pell Frischmann Ltd.
Iraqi Government Allocates Nearly $10 Million USD for Karbala Project
8 Aug 2012 - 09:00 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Bloomberg Businessweek) — Iraq’s municipalities ministry has allocated $9.9 million USD for a project to expand drinking water supplies in Karbala, southwest of Baghdad. The project calls for drinking water from two
Severe Water Shortages Raise Concerns About Unrest in Basra
30 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — Iraq’s southern Basra governorate was on the verge of water crisis last week, with government agencies blaming severe shortages on power cuts that halted water production at treatment plants.
Iraq Asks for UN Assistance With Water Problems
10 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — The Iraqi parliament last week called on the United Nations to help the country resolve its domestic and regional water problems and disputes over shared water resources.
Middle East Looks to Rewrite Contentions Water Sharing Agreements
15 Jun 2012 - 08:32 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (UPI) — Amid the profound political changes sweeping the Arab world, there are moves to rewrite contentious water-sharing agreements that are becoming a major source of friction in the Middle East as water
Most Iraqis Have Access to Safe Drinking Water, Few to Sanitation
13 Jun 2012 - 09:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — Some 79 percent of Iraqis have access to safe drinking water, but only about 24 percent have access to sanitation facilities, according to a new government survey released on June 11.
New Iraq Council to Negotiate International Water Rights
5 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government plans to establish a "higher water council" to manage national water resources and negotiate international water issues, Iraqi officials said last week.
Iraqi Cabinet Approves $117 Million USD Iranian Contract
4 Jun 2012 - 09:46 by Local Press Report
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Arab Water Ministers Approve Unified Strategy
1 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — Arab League water ministers officially approved a "unified water strategy" on May 31 during a summit in Baghdad.
Iraqi PM Warns of Possible Water War
31 May 2012 - 10:11 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (BBC News) — Arab states could be headed towards a future war over water if they do not act quickly to tackle shortages, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has warned. At a conferen
Tijuana Residents Urged to Ration Water
30 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, TIJUANA — Hernando Durán, director of the State Public Services Commission of Tijuana (CESPT), is calling on residents of the city to ration water as the severe drought in the region drags on.
Iraqi Party Accuses Turkey of Blackmailing the Country
15 May 2012 - 09:19 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Aswat al-Iraq) — White Iraqiya bloc charged Turkey today with blackmailing Iraq and called the Iraqi government to summon the Turkish ambassador to protest building Aleso dam on the Tigris River. The dam w
Iraq Opens Dalmaj Marshes to Foreign Investment
30 Apr 2012 - 11:06 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Aswat Al-lraq) — Full Story - The Iraqi government agreed to put its
Metito Announces Four Projects in Iraq
10 Apr 2012 - 13:35 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (TradeArabia News) — Full Story - Leading provider of total, intelligent water management solutions in emerging markets, Metito, has announced fou
Arab League Says Drought, Uprisings Threaten Mideast Economies
3 Apr 2012 - 09:25 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)) — Drought and uprisings are threatening to undermine the Middle East’s economy, Arab officials said March 27 as they discussed plans to boost the region’s stability at the start of a key summit in
Iraq Faces Sectarian Wars Over Water
6 Feb 2012 - 14:34 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — As if war-ravaged Iraq did not have enough problems, it is facing worsening water shortages that observers fear could trigger sectarian conflict.
Arab Ministers Adopt Water Security Strategy
23 Jan 2012 - 18:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The Arab Water Ministerial Council plans to unveil its water security strategy during the upcoming Arab Summit in Baghdad this March.
Turkish Water Projects Create More Problems With Iraq
7 Nov 2011 - 17:04 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Al Sabah (Iraq)) — Completion of massive water projects such as dams, water storage facilities and irrigation canals in southern Anatolia under Turkey’s GAP program are creating additional problems in relations with
Water Flows to Diyala From Al-Wind River
18 Oct 2011 - 09:45 by Local Press Report
BAQUBAH (Xinhua (China)) — Water flow from al-Wind river, which flows from Iran into the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala, resumed last week, according to Diyala government spokesman Turath Mahmoud.
79 Percent of Iraqis Have Access to Potable Water
3 Oct 2011 - 15:41 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Aswat al-Iraq) — Seventy-nine percent of Iraqis have access to potable water from the central distribution network, according to an environmental survey by the Iraqi government, in cooperation with the United Natio
Dutch Water Companies Eye Projects in Iraq
26 Sep 2011 - 21:19 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — Dutch water companies are looking at investing in water infrastructure projects in Iraq.
Iraq Faces Shortages If Regional Water Disputes Are Not Resolved
26 Sep 2011 - 18:21 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Millions of Iraqis may be left without access to clean water in 15 to 20 years if Iraq does note resolve its disputes with neighboring countries over water resources.
Iraq Says Iran Did Not Inform It of Water Cuts
29 Aug 2011 - 15:58 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Al Sumaria (Iraq)) — The Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources said neighboring Iran did not inform it officially that it was cutting the supply of water from trans-boundary rivers and tributaries.
Kurdish Official Warns Over Status of Water Resources in Iraq
8 Aug 2011 - 16:27 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Aswat al-Iraq) — Salim Kaku, the head of the Kurdish parliamentary agricultural committee in northern Iraq, has warned about the situation with regard to water resources in Iraq.
Iraq Completes First Stage of Initiative to Map Groundwater Resources
25 Jul 2011 - 14:24 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Middle East Online) — The government of Iraq earlier this month completed the first stage of a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)-led initiative to map the country’s groundwater re
$140 Million USD in Sewage Projects to Be Launched
5 Jul 2011 - 10:51 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Utilities.me.com) — Some $140 million USD in major sewerage projects will be launched in the coming weeks, according to the Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works.
Turkey Dismisses Oil-for-Water Deal With Iraq
27 Jun 2011 - 14:22 by Local Press Report
ANKARA (Al Sumaria (Iraq)) — Turkish officials are denying reports that the issue of water-sharing with Iraq is at a point where the two countries are considering exchanging oil for water.
Fluor Executive Says Iraq Must Invest More in Water, Power Infrasructure
20 Jun 2011 - 14:22 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraq must invest more in water and power infrastructure or its oil and gas sectors will suffer, said Peter Oosterveer, group president for energy and chemicals at U.S.
Quds Sewerage System Completed
6 Jun 2011 - 14:10 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Aswat al-Iraq) — The Quds Sewerage System in Sadr City has been completed, at a cost of $70 million USD, according to an announcement by Baghdad Municipality.
Iranian Sewage Prevented From Flowing Into Iraq
23 May 2011 - 12:45 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Al Sumaria (Iraq)) — Sewage water from Iran has been prevented from flowing into Iraq thanks to a new levee built by the Iranians.
Baghdad, Kurdish Region to Work Together on Water Resources
29 Mar 2011 - 11:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — Iraq’s federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government have agreed to work together on plans to operate water resources projects and carry out maintenance on storage, controlling a
Baghdad Signs Contract for Sewerage Projects
22 Mar 2011 - 16:29 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Aswat al-Iraq) — Baghdad’s Lord Mayor’s office signed a contract with two specialized companies for the largest sewerage projects in the Iraqi capital.
Iraq Accuses Iran of Polluting Water
23 Jan 2011 - 20:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BASRA — Water-starved Iraq has accused neighbor Iran of causing severe water pollution, and in response has built a 40 kilometer-long embankment along its southern frontier with Iran to keep polluted runof
Rasheed Pushes for French Investment in Iraq
2 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
Iraq, BAGHDAD (Aswat Al-lraq) — Iraqi Water Resources Minister Abdullateef Jamal Rasheed on October 29 urged French companies to invest in Iraq's water resources during a meeting with the French ambassador to Baghdad.
U.S. Soldiers Install Water Filtration in Madain Region
14 Sep 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — u S. soldiers serving at Forward Operating Base Hammer in Iraq helped Iraqis living in a remote region of Baghdad improve their water supply by installing a "... self-powered,
World Bank Allocates $100 Million USD for Projects in Baghdad
20 Jul 2009 - 11:51 by Local Press Report
Iraq, BAGHDAD (Awsat al-Iraq) — The World Bank has allocated $100 million USD for services projects in Baghdad, according to the Baghdad Mayoralty. "Discussions took place with the World Bank in the
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