A man and his son were killed by electric shock while working in a market in the Abi Gharaq area west of Hillah on Monday evening. Civil Defense Media Director Aqil Abdullah said, "One of the workers in the field of electrical installations with his son were killed by electric shock while they were working. He added that the two bodies were transferred to the forensic medicine and that an investigation was opened into the incident. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
UNHCR’s Salih Calls for Urgent International Support as Syria Faces Pivotal Moment for Recovery
August 13, 2026
United nations: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih today called on the international community to rapidly scale up support to Syrians, saying the country stands at a critical juncture as growing numbers of refugees and internal…