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Iraq orders closure of holy city of Najaf: state news agency

Gulan Media March 9, 2020 News
Iraq orders closure of holy city of Najaf: state news agency
NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi authorities have ordered the closure of the Najaf province, home to holy Muslim Shi’ites sites, for non-residents starting on Wednesday for a week to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the state news agency said on Monday.

Najaf is a major destination for Shi’ite pilgrims.
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