KARBALA, Iraq Envisioned as a lush fortress against worsening desertification and sand storms, the “green belt” of Iraq’s Karbala stands as a wilted failure.Sixteen years after its inception, only a fraction of the 76 kilometre crescent-shaped strip of greenery has materialised, though the years proved a deep need for protection against mounting environmental
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A dust storm hit Iraq on Wednesday, the third such climate event in two weeks, resulting in a temporary grounding of flights at Baghdad and Najaf airports.