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Iraqi Party Accuses Turkey of Blackmailing the Country

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

79 Percent of Iraqis Have Access to Potable Water

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

Kurdish Official Warns Over Status of Water Resources in Iraq

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.

Quds Sewerage System Completed

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.

Baghdad Signs Contract for Sewerage Projects

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.

Iraqi, Iranian Ministers Meet on Water

Iraq, BAGHDAD (Aswat al-Iraq) — Iraqi Minister of Water Resources Abdullateef J amal Rasheed met in late November with Iran's Minister of Agriculture to discuss water shortages in Iraq, the ministry said in a statement.

Ninewa Sewage Directorate to Rehabilitate Systems

Iraq, MOSUL (Aswat al-Iraq) — The Ninewa Sewage Directorate will rehabilitate sewage systems in the province ahead of the winter season. The rehabilitation project will cost some $78,000 USD.

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