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War threatens Gulf’s dugongs, turtles and birdsNews

War threatens Gulf’s dugongs, turtles and birds

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Persian Gulf's diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by…
SourceSourceMarch 17, 2026 Full article
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The environment, another casualty of war in the Middle EastNews

The environment, another casualty of war in the Middle East

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk From the jet fuel used in bombing raids to acrid smoke from burning oil depots, the conflict in the…
SourceSourceMarch 15, 2026 Full article
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Image of the day: Dust drifting over the Arabian SeaNews

Image of the day: Dust drifting over the Arabian Sea

Dust drifting over the Arabian Sea in early November 2025 reflects the seasonal interplay of dry terrain and persistent winds across southwestern Asia. Strong north-westerlies…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 17, 2025 Full article
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Dam reservoirs plunge below 3% in Iran’s second city: mediaNews

Dam reservoirs plunge below 3% in Iran’s second city: media

Tehran, Iran | AFP Water levels at the dam reservoirs supplying Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad plunged below three percent, media reported Sunday, as the country…
SourceSourceNovember 9, 2025 Full article
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Heatwave hits water, electricity supplies across much of IranNews

Heatwave hits water, electricity supplies across much of Iran

Tehran, Iran | AFP A severe heatwave sweeping Iran has disrupted water and electricity supplies in much of the country, with reservoir levels falling to their…
SourceSourceJuly 22, 2025 Full article