Airports
Baghdad Airport closed for unknown reasons
April 8 - Baghdad International Airport was closed Wednesday morning for unspecified reasons, airport checkpoint staff and officials said.
Staff controlling checkpoints refused entry to all passengers and were only allowing airport staff through security checks.
Security and airline officials gave differing accounts for the reasons behind the closure.
A spokesman for Iraqi Airways said the airport was closed for "technical reasons" without elaborating, and said it would be re-opened in the afternoon.
An official in Baghdad airport's operations room, however, put the closure down to "security reasons", again without giving details, and said it would re-open at 3:00 pm (1200 GMT).
Baghdad has been hit by two sets of apparently coordinated bombings since Sunday, killing more than 60 people in total and wounding more than 300.
The US military, which has a large base adjacent to the airport, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
More Airports
Latest Travel News
Featured Sights To See
Harry Potter: Warner Brother's Studio Tour
London, United Kingdom
The Studio Tour offers visitors the opportunity to step on to authentic sets, discover the magic behind the special effects and explore the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Harry Potter film series. You can walk the original stone floor of the iconic Hogwarts Great Hall, encounter animatronic creatures and wander down Diagon Alley. Located at the Studios where all eight films were produced...
The Church of Our Saviour
Copenhagen, Denmark
Resting on a mount, the church has a 400 step stairway and is visited by many tourists all year round. The golden steeple and towers are sky rocketing which gleam under the sunlight, giving it a very picturesque view. It can be visited by travelers between April and October. Address: Sankt Annægade 29 Telephone: 32 57 27 98 {loadpositi...
The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
Washington DC, United States
The tourist with an intellectual bend of mind or love for theatre should not give this a miss. Officially named the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, this is the city’s premier performance venue providing approximately 3000 performances per year. It is the home to the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington Opera, Washington Ballet and American Film Institute. Free daily performan...
Cu Chi Tunnel
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
An hour and a half drive outside the Ho Chi Minh City center, this elaborate network of underground tunnels was used by the Vietcong as communications routes, supply routes, and living quarters during the guerilla operations of the Vietnam War. Not for the claustrophobic, tourists can squeeze down the hatches and into the tunnels for a view of these remnants of the war. &nb...