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Iraq’s Ancient Marshes Are Running Out of Time
As the water disappears, so too does a 5,000-year-old culture. Water buffalo gently glide through shallow water canals that snake throughout Iraq’s southern Mesopotamian Marshes, their black ...
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Iraq's top court suspends new legislation that activists say undermines women's rights
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top court suspended implementation Tuesday of ... defend them as a means to align the law with Islamic principles and reduce Western influence on Iraqi culture. Earlier versions ...
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Iraq lowers age of consent to just 9 years old in sick new law so old men can marry children
Iraq has passed a law that would legalise the ... the law with Islamic principles and reduce Western influence on Iraqi culture. The parliament also passed a general amnesty law seen as benefiting ...
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New report catalogs seizure of Iraqi Jewish assets exceeding $34 billion
In addition to the loss of its Jewish citizens, forensic accounting work reveals that assets, institutions and property seized from Jews in Iraq total over $34 billion by today ’ s valuation.
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Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brick
The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to ...
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Unesco chief says Mosul ‘beacon of hope’ for Iraq after Al Nuri Mosque restoration completed
A UN project to rebuild some of Iraq’s most famous religious sites has restored cultural vitality and social fabric to the city of Mosul, says Unesco chief Audrey Azoulay, describing the work as the ...
War-ravaged landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening after UNESCO-led restoration project
A UNESCO-led project is restoring historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul, including the Al-Hadbaa Minaret and key churches, after ...
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Monuments, statues destroyed by unidentified groups in Iraq
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...
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Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage
Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws ... the law with Islamic principles and reduce Western influence on Iraqi culture. Iraqi law currently sets 18 as the minimum age of marriage in ...
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Iraq recovers stolen artifacts from Japan and Switzerland in major diplomatic effort
Iraq recovered stolen artifacts from Japan and Switzerland, marking a significant step in preserving the country's rich ...
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Minister of Culture meets Iraqi counterpart
Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday with Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities ...
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Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brick
The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule. The Al-Hadba or "hunchback ...