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Turkish soldiers die of methane gas poisoning in Iraq
Turkey said on Monday that a dozen soldiers had died of methane gas poisoning after being exposed to the substance while searching a cave in northern Iraq for a soldier shot dead by Kurdish fighters three years ago.The Defence Ministry gave an...

Pakistan condoles death of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq
Pakistan has expressed its deepest condolences on Tuesday after 12 Turkish soldiers lost their lives following exposure to methane gas during a search mission in northern Iraq. In a statement on Tuesday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali...
‘I needed to leave Man United to grow’: Zidane Iqbal on identity, Iraq and a new start in Utrecht
Zidane Iqbal is the Manchester-born-and-bred footballer who started out at Manchester United before moving to play first-team football for FC Utrecht in the Netherlands in 2023. Before that, he became the first British-born South Asian to play for...
ExclusiveZidane Iqbal on leaving Man United, identity, Iraq and a new start in Utrecht
Zidane Iqbal is the Manchester-born-and-bred footballer who started out at Manchester United before moving to play first-team football for FC Utrecht in the Netherlands in 2023. Before that, he became the first British-born South Asian to play for...

12 Turkish soldiers die of methane exposure in Iraq
ISTANBUL: Turkiye said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, increasing its previous toll of eight. The incident comes at a sensitive time, with Turkiye in talks...

At least 12 Turkish soldiers dead after methane gas exposure in Iraq
At least 12 Turkish soldiers died from methane gas exposure in Iraq during a search operation inside a cave in a mountain, the Turkish defence ministry said. In a statement, the Turkish Ministry of Defence said that an operation was launched to...

Iran Update Special Report: Iraq after the Iran-Israel War, July 13 - July 3, 2025
Information Cutoff: 2:00 PM ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that...

Unpacking Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court chaos
Amid regional turmoil in the Middle East, Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has faced a crisis of its own. Last month, six of the nine permanent justices and three of the four alternates submitted their resignations, effectively rendering the court...

Air pollution in Tehran, Karaj spark health warnings
In the capital, levels had reached 260 in the past 24 hours with other areas exceeding 300, entering the 'hazardous' category, the highest state of alert in the country's pollution indexes which range between zero and 500. Health officials have...

Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq cave operation
By Oman Al Yahyai with AP Published on 07/07/2025 - 17:56 GMT+2 Twelve Turkish soldiers have died after being exposed to methane gas during a cave search operation in northern Iraq, the country’s Defence Ministry confirmed on Monday....

Turkey:12 soldiers now dead of methane exposure in Iraq
The Turkish soldiers were searching for the remains of a soldier killed in 2022 in northern Iraq amid the incident [Getty/file photo] Turkey said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in...

Turkiye says dozen soldiers dead from methane exposure in Iraq
Seven more troops hospitalised after inhaling toxic methane gas. Victims honoured at farewell ceremony in southeastern Turkiye. Jailed PKK founder Ocalan expresses sorrow over soldiers' deaths. Turkiye said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died...

Methane gas inside northern Iraq cave kills 12 Turkish soldiers
Soldiers died from gas exposure during a mission to recover a Turkish soldier missing in the cave since 2022. Twelve Turkish soldiers have died after inhaling methane gas during a mission in northern Iraq, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence...
Turkey says 12 soldiers now dead of methane exposure in Iraq
ISTANBUL - Turkey said on July 7 that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, increasing its previous toll of eight. The incident comes at a sensitive time, with Turkey in talks...

12 Turkish soldiers die from methane exposure during PKK cave operation in Northern Iraq
Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi Ankara, Jul 7: In a tragic development, 12 Turkish soldiers lost their lives after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in northern Iraq, the Turkish Ministry of Defence confirmed on Monday....

Toyota Iraq and UN Habitat Drive Mosul’s Renewal
In the aftermath of decades of conflict, Mosul, one of Iraq’s most historic cities, is rising from the ashes and beginning its journey of recovery. At the heart of this transformation is a pioneering collaboration between Toyota Iraq and...

Twelve Turkish Soldiers Die From Methane Gas Exposure In Iraq Cave Operation
Twelve Turkish soldiers have died after being exposed to methane gas while searching a cave in northern Iraq, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence confirmed on Monday. The ministry said the soldiers were part of a “search and clear” operation...

Turkiye says dozen soldiers die from methane in Iraq
Twelve Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the defence ministry said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said the incident took place on Sunday during a mission to...

Facilitator and Barrier to Health Information System Use from Health Professionals Perspective: A Scoping Review
Introduction Effective communication is significantly important in the present healthcare landscape, as inadequacy may lead to conflicts among healthcare providers.1 The implementation of health information system (HIS) enhances community welfare...

world 12 Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in northern Iraq
ISTANBUL — Twelve Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the defence ministry said on Monday (July 7). In a statement, the ministry said the incident took place on Sunday...