Five die and over 170 injured in Iraq's protests
At least five protesters were killed and more than 175 people injured on Friday (February 26) in clashes between demonstrators and..
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Nasiriyah
City in Dhi Qar, Iraq
Nasiriyah is a city in Iraq. It is situated along the banks of the Euphrates River, about 360 km southeast of Baghdad, near the ruins of the ancient city of Ur. It is the capital of the Dhi Qar Governorate. Its population 2003 was about 560,000, making it the fourth largest city in Iraq. It had a religiously diverse population of Muslims, Mandaeans and Jews in the early 20th century, but today its inhabitants are predominantly Shia Muslims.
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