Iraq

Ahmad Al-RubayeAFPGetty Images Article. Western and southern Iraq is a vast desert region covering some 64900 square miles 168000 square km almost two-fifths of the country.

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Iraq is a country in Western Asia that largely corresponds with the territory of ancient Mesopotamia.

. The history of Mesopotamia extends from the Lower Paleolithic period until the establishment of the Caliphate in the late 7th century AD after which the region came to be known as Iraq. Iraq is a federal parliamentary republic. The last was SADDAM Husayn from 1979 to 2003.

The western desert an extension of the Syrian Desert rises to elevations above 1600 feet 490 metres. The president is the head of state the prime minister is the head of government and the constitution provides for two deliberative bodies the Council of Representatives and the Council of Union. Stay on top of Iraq latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeeras fact-based news exclusive video footage photos and updated maps.

It was proclaimed a republic in 1958 after a coup overthrew the monarchy but in actuality a series of strongmen ruled the country until 2003. Of the 503100 vaccine doses 100 were donated in partnership with COVAX. 1 day agoIraqs military swiftly announced a nationwide curfew beginning at 7 pm.

1 day agoAugust 29 2022 at 313 pm. Clashes between pro-Iranian security forces and armed supporters of the influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr raged in Baghdad for a second day on Tuesday and the. The southern desert is known as Al-Ḥajarah in the western part and as Al-Dibdibah in the east.

30 2022 457 am. President Biden committed the United States to be the worlds arsenal for vaccines leading. BAGHDAD Followers of a prominent Shiite.

Encompassed within Iraqi territory is. It called on the clerics supporters to withdraw immediately from. Iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932.

The judiciary is free and independent of the executive and the legislature. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war 1980-88. This includes 503100 Pfizer doses.

The rockets were launched from the al-Habibiya and al-Baladiyat. Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in Baghdad on Aug. 1 day agoIraq security forces said Tuesday four rockets had landed in Baghdads heavily fortified Green Zone damaging a residential complex.

Since August 2021 the United States has shared 503100 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Iraq free of cost.

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