A woman's bag lies among charred objects inside the Al-Haitham hall in Qaraqosh, also known as Hamdaniyah. (Photo: AFP) Iraq Hamdaniyah tragedy: a year of grief, a call for justice
A firefighter checks the damage in an event hall in Qaraqosh, also known as Hamdaniya, after a fire broke out during a wedding, killing at least 100 people and injuring more than 150, Sept. 27, 2023. (Photo: Zaid Al-Obeidi/AFP) Kurdistan Iraq’s deadly wedding fire caused by ‘fireworks, negligence,’ reveals investigation report