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Iraqis cover soil with clay to curb sandstorms

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Deep in Iraq’s southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader effort to fight increasingly frequent sandstorms. Iraqis cover soil with clay to curb sandstorms Iraq has long suffered from sand and dust storms, but in recent years they have become more frequent and intense … Read more

Tarique Rahman walks barefoot on Bangladesh soil after 17-year exile | Watch

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BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka on Thursday after more than 17 years, walking barefoot on Bangladeshi soil as party supporters gathered in large numbers to welcome him home. His return is seen as a major boost for the BNP ahead of the February 12 parliamentary elections.(Facebook@Tarique Rahaman) His return is seen as … Read more