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KARBALA, Iraq — Iraq is set to open the country’s first industrial-scale solar plant Sunday in a vast expanse of desert in Karbala province, southwest of Baghdad. It’s part of a new push by the ...
News Iraq » Karbala: Iraq shuts Al-Sheeb border crossing with Iran until further notice
Iraq has closed the Al-Sheeb border crossing with Iran to travellers and goods until further notice, the Iraqi News Agency reported on October 21. Al-Sheeb, in Maysan province, is one of the main ...
News Iraq » Karbala: Iraq removes import tariffs on solar systems
The measure coincides with the completion of a draft set of regulations set to govern the connection of solar energy systems to Iraq’s national grid.
News Iraq » Karbala: Arbaeen pilgrimage draws 22 million to Karbala amid Iraq-Iran tensions
Millions of Shiite Muslims marked the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq's holy city of Karbala on Tuesday, with the event unfolding amid regional tensions and fears of another round of escalation in ...
News Iraq » Karbala: Iraq opens first large-scale solar power plant in Karbala desert
Iraq opens first large-scale solar plant in Karbala desert. Facility will generate up to 300 megawatts of electricity. More solar projects planned in Babil and Basra provinces. Goal: 12,500 MW of ...
News Iraq » Karbala: Karbala survey finds uneven antimicrobial stewardship knowledge and AWaRe awareness
A Karbala survey of 360 health professionals found generally favorable stewardship attitudes, uneven self-reported practices, and only 26.4% overall awareness of the WHO AWaRe antibiotic ...
News Iraq » Karbala: Pilgrims converge on Iraq's city of Karbala for the annual Arbaeen religious gathering, in photos
Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims are making their way to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala ahead of Arbaeen, one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings. Many walk for days while others ...
News Iraq » Karbala: Iraq’s first industrial-scale solar plant opens in Karbala desert to tackle electricity crisis
KARBALA, Iraq (AP) — Iraq is set to open the country’s first industrial-scale solar plant Sunday in a vast expanse of desert in Karbala province, southwest of Baghdad. It’s part of a new push by the ...