In southern Iraq, bees once thrived among lush date palms along the Shatt al-Arab. But today, rising salinity, drought, and extreme heat are wiping out hives and devastating honey production in Basra. As Iraq struggles with a worsening water crisis, beekeepers warn their centuries-old tradition may not survive. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Iraq #IraqDrought #Bees #Beekeeping #Drought #ClimateChange #WaterCrisis #HoneyProduction #WaterShortages #RisingSalinity #AlJazeeraEnglish

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Iranian media has released a video showing the moment an Israeli attack targeted Tehran during its conflict in June, throwing cars into the air. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive