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Bookmark or Share- Diyala River - WikipediaThe Diyala (Arabic: نهر ديالى Nahr Diyālā; Kurdish: Sîrwan; Farsi: دیاله Diyâlah, سيروان Sīrvān) is a river and tributary of the Tigris. It is formed by the confluence of the Sirwan and Tanjaro rivers in Darbandikhan Dam in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate of Northern Iraq. It covers a total distance of 445 km (277 mi).
- 11 civilians are killed in an attack by gunmen in Iraq's eastern Diyala ...BAGHDAD (AP) — A group armed with explosives and guns killed 11 people in eastern Iraq, security officials said Friday. The attack took place Thursday night in the area of Muqdadiyah in Diyala province. A roadside bomb exploded and gunmen then opened fire on rescuers and bystanders at the scene, two security officials said.
- The Battle for Diyala | Institute for the Study of WarExecutive Summary. Diyala, one of the most chaotic provinces in Iraq, has become a central battleground between the Coalition and al-Qaeda. Prior to beginning major clear and hold operations in Baghdad, commanders attempted to control this area by reinforcing their troops. Al-Qaeda responded to this effort with significant surge of counterattacks.
- Violence strains sectarian ties in Iraq’s Diyala provinceOfficials, residents, and analysts say at least one instance of violence in Diyala appears to be a sectarian reprisal by Shiites against Sunnis over an Islamic State-claimed attack. But they say...
- Diyala Governorate - WikipediaDiyala river. Diyala Governorate extends to the northeast of Baghdad as far as the Iranian border. Its capital is Baqubah. It covers an area of 17,685 square kilometres (6,828 sq mi). A large portion of the province is drained by the Diyala River, a major tributary of the Tigris.
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