Hand axes discovered in Iraqi desert may go back 1.5 million years
Ella Egberts (VUB) traveled to Iraq in November and December as part of a pilot project to search for archaeological surface ...
A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea’s Beaches
Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.
Feature: Chinese, Iraqis celebrate Spring Festival along Tigris River
Decorated with traditional Chinese couplets, red lanterns, and vibrant symbols of the Year of the Snake, the Qasr Aliya restaurant -- once Queen Aliya's palace -- radiated festive energy. Overlooking ...
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Iraq’s Ancient Marshes Are Running Out of Time
Water buffalo gently glide through shallow water canals that snake throughout Iraq’s southern Mesopotamian Marshes, their ...