A sandstorm hit part of Iraq's Basra on Monday (April 14) night, causing poor visibility and sending more than 1,000 people ...

Climate experts say such storms are becoming more frequent and severe in the country. This was its worst of the year so far.

A sandstorm in central and southern Iraq sent more than 1,800 people to hospitals with respiratory problems on Monday, health officials said. Authorities temporarily shut the airports in the ...