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News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/religion-politics-make-najaf-focus-of-iraqi-power-idUSTRE48O3BY/
Published on: Wednesday 24 September 2008
NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - The holy Shi'ite city of Najaf has come to wield immense influence on Iraqi politics and whoever can harness that power could dominate upcoming local elections and set the tone ...
News Iraq » Najaf » Finance: Iraq's holy city of Najaf witnessing an economic boom
News channel or source: https://www.semissourian.com/news/iraqs-holy-city-of-najaf-witnessing-an-economic-boom-1456410
Published on: Wednesday 27 August 2008
NAJAF, Iraq -- The city's first airport is weeks away from opening, but already a bigger one is talked about. Land prices are soaring. Merchants say they don't remember business ever being so good.