Discover Umm al 'Abid in Iraq
Umm al 'Abid in the region of Baghdād is a town located in Iraq - some 12 mi or ( 19 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Umm al 'Abid is now 03:03 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Umm al Kuways, Umm al Ghizlan, Umm al 'Abid, Tikrit, and Sayyid Ahmad 'Izzat. When in this area, you might want to check out Umm al Kuways . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Umm al 'Abid ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Road Side Bomb in Iraq
This video is shot from rear vehicle. The blast was between the first and second trucks. Only minor injuries. Notice the indicators along the route. The local populace was not present. The children we ..
Baghdad Airview
Flight over Baghdad, Iraq. Clearly visible is the Tigris River. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Khafajah
Khafajah or Khafaje was the ancient town of Tutub in the city-state of Eshnunna. The site lies 7 miles east of Baghdad and 12 miles southwest of Eshnunna.
Located at 33.35 44.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
June 2009 Baghdad bombing
The 24 June 2009 Baghdad bombing was one of the bombings in Iraq and a bombing that occurred in the Muraidi Market of the Sadr City area of Baghdad, Iraq. At least 69 people were killed and 150 others injured. An official said that the explosion was caused by a bomb hidden underneath a motorised vegetable cart in the market, as reported by the BBC and CNN. As reported by The New York Times, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said that it was caused by a bomb attached to a motorcycle.
Located at 33.39 44.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Sadr City
Sadr City formerly known as Saddam City is a suburb district of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It was built in 1959 by Prime Minister Abdul Karim Qassim and later unofficially renamed Sadr City after Shia leader Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr. Sadr City is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad. A public housing project neglected by Saddam Hussein, Sadr City holds around 1 million Shiite residents.
Located at 33.39 44.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Shaduppum
Shaduppum, is an ancient Sumerian city which now lies within the borders of present-day Baghdad.
Located at 33.37 44.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Namir Noor-Eldeen
Namir Noor-Eldeen (September 1, 1984 – July 12, 2007) was an Iraqi freelance photojournalist. He was killed, along with his assistant Saeed Chmagh and a number of Iraqi citizens, by American military forces in the New Baghdad district of Baghdad, Iraq, during an airstrike on July 12, 2007.
Located at 33.31 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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