Iraq Earthquakes Newswire

6 dead as scaffolding collapses at Iraq Shiite pilgrimage site

Six people were killed as scaffolding collapsed at a Shiite Muslim mausoleum near the central Iraqi town of Hilla on Thursday, officials said. The accident struck at the shrine of Imam Hamza, connected to the family of the Prophet Mohammed. " …

Iraq: A 4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Sulaymaniyah

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 was registered in Sulaymaniyah governorate, east of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on Monday, with no immediate reports of injuries or damage, Iraq’s state news agency said citing the Ministry of Transport.  “The earthquake …

Iraq: Eleven killed in flash floods in autonomous Kurdish region 

Eleven people have died following flash floods on Friday in northern Iraq caused by torrential rains in Erbil, capital of the country's autonomous Kurdish region. "The death toll now stands at 11, after the discovery by the civil defence of three …

Despite hurdles in Belarus, Iraqi migrants still long for way out

After spending three weeks in the freezing forests on the Belarus-Poland border, Hussein Khodr, his wife and his mother found themselves back at square one -- an Iraqi camp for displaced Yazidis. But despite the "cold" and "hunger" of …

Hundreds of migrants arrive back in Iraq on flight from Belarus

Hundreds of Iraqis returned home Thursday on an Iraqi Airways flight from Belarus, where thousands of migrants have camped on the Polish border for weeks hoping to enter the EU. It was the first repatriation flight of migrants -- many of them fleeing war …

Ancient Gilgamesh 'dream tablet' to go back to Iraq

UNESCO officials will return a stone inscription bearing part of the Epic of Gilgamesh to their counterparts from Iraq at a ceremony in Washington on Thursday, September 23 at the Smithsonian Institution, the UN agency said in a statement. 17,000 other …

Sixty Percent Of Buildings In Iran's Capital 'Don't Comply' With Earthquake Standards

An Iranian newspaper has quoted a Tehran risk management official as saying that 6-in-10 of the city's buildings don't meet seismic standards and would be heavily damaged if a major earthquake hit. The report in the Hamshahri newspaper quotes city …

Why We Should Be Worried About Nineveh This Year: US in Iraq - Opinion

Against the backdrop of the 9.0-magnitude man-made earthquake that was the disastrous US pullout from Afghanistan, two Christian leaders, Pastor Johnnie Moore and Juliana Taimoorazy, convened a news conference last week under the auspices of the Simon …

The Soleimani Assassination Was Supposed to Weaken Iraqi Militias. Instead, They’re Flexing Their Muscles.

Atop a stage to the left, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi waved at the saluting troops as they passed, flanked by top PMF leaders who had largely avoided appearing with one another in public since the fateful U.S. strike. The spectacle was a show …

17,000 ancient looted artifacts returned to Iraq

Iraqi historian Abdullah Khorsheed Qader has been working in the field of archaeology since 2000, when he started his Masters at the Salah-al-Din University in Erbil, northern Iraq, and went on to become a Professor at the university's department of …

Tri-Valley Year in Review Part I: January to June 2021

* Livermore community continues to mourn the loss of former police chief Ron Scott, who died late last month after battling a long-term illness. He was 73. * Deadline to submit applications for the first round of Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant …

4.2-Richter quake jolts Iran-Iraq border

According to Iran’s Seismological Center affiliated with the Institute of Geophysics of Tehran University, the earthquake occurred at 12:28:25 hours local time and at the depth of 10 km underground. The epicenter of the quake was located at 45.448 degrees …

Magnitude 4.5 quake jolts Iran-Iraq borders

Preliminary reports suggest that the 4.5-magnitude quake on the scale of Richter struck at a depth of 9km in Qasr-e Shirin County in western Iranian Kermanshah province minutes ago. There were no immediate reports of any casualties.  The Kermanshah …

'Like a very strong, very short earthquake': Springfield 9/11 survivor describes Pentagon terror attack

When military service members finish an assignment at the Pentagon, they typically get a commemorative photo as a parting gift, Loren Lundstrom said. Many years ago, the farewell photos featured the Pentagon building, as seen through a rearview mirror. But …

9/11's Aftershocks Reached Worldwide. Here's How It Changed Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan

Cathedral's multi-million dollar earthquake repairs 10 years later

Associated Press Millions of people in Syria and Iraq are at risk of losing access to water, electricity and food amid rising temperatures, record low water levels due to lack of rainfall and drought, international aid groups warned Monday. The two …

Fake news: Image of Afghan women in chains was altered from 2003 Iraq photo

Here’s a roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Photo from Iraq …

Monday Sunrise Briefing: Calls for unity amid Iraq’s diversity

Pope Francis finished a historic four-day visit to Iraq by calling on Christians to forgive the injustices committed against them by Islamic State militants and to rebuild. "What is needed is the ability to forgive, but also the courage not to give up …

Iran-Iraq earthquake: 5.0 magnitude tremor hits border region

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 struck the Iran-Iraq border region on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake struck at a depth of about 10 km (6.2 miles). Its epicentre appears to be about 140 km (86 miles) east of …

Water Damage Restoration & Flood Cleanup Company Helps Neighbors by Providing 24/7 Emergency Services

If a local residential or commercial structure needs water removed, Phoenix Water Damage Services offers water dry out with 24/7 customer support. PHOENIX, AZ, USA, January 14, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Water damage in a home or in a …

Genekam Coronavirus PCR kit detects samples with different mutations like Omicron and delta without loss of performance

DUISBURG, NRW, DEUTSCHLAND, January 14, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Coronaviruses are getting mutated, hence there are different mutations like B 1.1.529, B1.1.671, B.1.17, P1and B1.135. These mutations are causing that many PCR tests do not give …

Genekam Coronavirus PCR kit detects samples with different mutations like Omicron and delta without loss of performance

DUISBURG, DEUTSCHLAND, January 14, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Coronaviruses are getting mutated, hence there are different mutations like B 1.1.529, B1.1.671, B.1.17, P1and B1.135. These mutations are causing that many PCR tests do not give …

With the Help of Expert Fort Lauderdale Public Adjusters, Customers Have Seen a 747 % Increase in Their Claims

Now everyone in and around Fort Lauderdale can process their insurance claim with the help of a licensed Fort Lauderdale Public Adjuster. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Property damage causes a …

It’s 2022 and Time to do Better for Wild Horses

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For supporters of the country’s wild horses and burros, 2021 will be remembered as a year of ever-increasing challenges and escalating problems. The year ended with …

Lucerne, Switzerland - "Best International Business Location Award For 2022" - World Biz Magazine

Lucerne, Switzerland Awarded Best International Business Location For 2022 - World Biz Magazine LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 13, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Highly esteemed Award granted to select locations offering outstanding advantages for …

DRAGONFORCE QUICK RESPONSE ORGANIZES CHAOS IN SECONDS

DragonForce Quick Response expedites the assignment process for first responders or volunteers from any organization by using standard QR Codes and smartphones BLUE BELL, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Vie Scope® verdoppelt den Erfolg der Intubation beim ersten Durchgang in einer klinischen EMS-Studie

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Eine kürzlich im American Journal of Emergency Medicine veröffentlichte klinische Prähospital-Studie hat gezeigt, dass der Erfolg der Intubation beim ersten Durchgang …

Yvng Homie Gives Backs to Community to Rebuild After Deadly Tornadoes

TikTok, YouTube and Instagram star launches GoFundMe for hometown after recent severe storms BOWLING GREEN, KY, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dancing sensation and TikTok celebrity influencer, Jordan Daniels, better known …

12 Years Later a Beacon to Build an Even Brighter Future

WORCESTER, MA, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Be Like Brit Foundation will be honoring their foundation’s 12-year anniversary and the 12-year anniversary of the tragic Haiti earthquake. After a year marked by political …

Canadian Insured Losses From Catastrophic Events Exceed CAN $2 Billion In 2021

When it comes to insured losses, it seems that the new normal where annual losses due to catastrophes exceed $2B in Canada – is already firmly established. TORONTO, ON, CANADA, January 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 2021 saw much discussion of a …

Movimiento global creará un memorial por las vidas perdidas por el COVID 19

Healing Trees es una iniciativa que tiene como meta la siembra de más de 5 millones de árboles alrededor del mundo para honrar la vida de quienes ya no están. SAN RAMóN, COSTA RICA, January 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Para el año 2021, se …

Vie Scope®️ Sets New Intubation First Pass Success Benchmark in EMS Clinical Study

Vie Scope® had a FPS of 93.3% compared to 51.1% with the Macintosh laryngoscope and cut intubation time in half from 97 to 49 seconds. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, January 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A recent prehospital clinical …

Vie Scope®️ Sets New Intubation First Pass Success Benchmark in EMS Clinical Study

Vie Scope® had a FPS of 93.3% compared to 51.1% with the Macintosh laryngoscope and cut intubation time in half from 97 to 49 seconds. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, January 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A recent prehospital clinical …

Shield house plumbing for winter 2022

PEIRAIAS, ATHENS, GREECE, January 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When it comes to plumbing, there are some winter 2022 precautions that will help maintain a healthy, efficient plumbing system and avoid excessive water loss and overcrowding. In …

11 signs that a house needs plumbing repair

ATHINA, ATHENS, GREECE, January 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Plumbing problems can range from very small and repairable to large and costly, and sometimes it can be difficult to tell the difference. Sometimes the problem cannot be recognized …

فيا سكوب في دراسة أبحاث بنظام الخدمات الطبية الطارئة السريرية ® نجاح أول عملية وضع انابيب مزدوجه

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, January 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- (التاريخ) أدرويت سورجيكال ش.ذ. ، أوكلاهوما سيتي ، أوكلاهوما. أظهرت دراسة إكلينيكية حديثة قبل دخول المستشفى نُشرت في المجلة الأمريكية لطب الطوارئ أن نجاح التمرير الأول …

COTS Multi Domain Worldwide International C5ISR System For Battlespace Awareness

Forces at the edge have access to data and C2 capabilities that were not previously possible. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, January 4, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In 2021, the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff laid the groundwork for an overall command and …

Baton Rouge Fire Prevention Chief Set to Retire After 31 Years of Service

Baton Rouge Fire Prevention Chief Richard C. Fort is retiring after 31 years of service to the citizens of Baton Rouge BATON ROUGE, LA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Baton Rouge Fire Prevention Chief Richard C. Fort is …

Fleet of Angels Emergency Assistance Programs Proving Highly Successful for Horses in Crisis

DENVER, COLORADO, UNITED STATES, December 31, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fleet of Angels is one of the nation's leaders in emergency response to animal-related disasters and emergencies. In an interview with Elaine Nash, Founder and …