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Iraqi authorities move to contain massive river pollution crisis near Baghdad

Iraq’s environment minister said Tuesday that authorities have contained the pollution crisis affecting the Diyala and Tigris rivers, following days of emergency measures including water tanker deployments and coordinated action across multiple ministries and municipalities.

14 Apr 2026-16:18
Construction begins on Azerbaijan’s first desalination plant on the Absheron Peninsula

Construction of a seawater desalination plant has begun near the city of Sumgait in Azerbaijan.

14 Apr 2026-11:00
Why Israel, backed by the United States, struck Iran

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specializes in interethnic and interreligious relations. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

28 Feb 2026-13:30
Azerbaijan blocks thousands of social media accounts over illegal content

23 Jan 2026-15:28
What do we know about Indonesia? Read before travel

22 Jan 2026-11:01
Why the Horn of Africa matters to global politics and trade routes

20 Jan 2026-12:14
Energy resources and diversification strategies in Central Asia

19 Jan 2026-20:20
How uncertainty in Venezuela could influence global oil prices

Editor's note: Faig Mahmudov is a journalist based in Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

07 Jan 2026-11:35
Türkiye announced a major gas discovery at the Goktepe field

05 Jan 2026-00:55
Japan, Central Asian nations seek stable supply of resources

Japan and five Central Asian nations agreed Saturday to develop a transport route connecting the region to Europe without passing through Russia, aiming to secure stable supplies of critical minerals and energy.

20 Dec 2025-12:43

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