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Touring Husayn Faydi in Iraq
Husayn Faydi in the region of Diyala Province is a city located in Iraq - some 60 mi or ( 97 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Husayn Faydi is now 10:12 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ya'qub Yusuf Zabalah, Mahdi al Hajj, Khamis al 'Ali, Kazim al 'Ali, and Karbala. Being here already, consider visiting Ya'qub Yusuf Zabalah . Check out our recommendations for Husayn Faydi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Balad Ruz
Balad Ruz is a small village in the Diyala province of Iraq. Its mayor is Mohamed Maroof Al-Hussein. Balad Ruz has a radio station that was opened Dec. 18 2006, known as Al Noor Radio Station, also known as “The Light”. The current commander of all Iraqi Army ground forces, Lt. General Ali Ghaidan Majid is from Balad Ruz.
Located at 33.70 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
2008 Balad Ruz bombing
The 15 September 2008 Balad Ruz bombing occurred on 15 September 2008 in Balad Ruz, Diyala when a female suicide bomber walked into and detonated herself at an Iftar banquet being held in the home of a policeman in celebration of his release from American detention at Camp Bucca; the attack killed 22 and injuring 32. Some of the wounded were taken to a joint US-Iraqi base nearby for treatment. 12 were killed in two car bombings in central Baghdad.
Located at 33.70 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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