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Syrians back to famed Palmyra ruins scarred by IS
Syrians are once again picnicking and smoking shisha amid the ruins of ancient Palmyra, once desecrated by jihadists but ...
AP PHOTOS: Syrians returning to the town of Tel Rifaat find homes in ruins and underground tunnels
The long anticipated return home for residents of the Syrian town of Tel Rifaat, displaced since 2014, has collided with a ...
Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...
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Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia
Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...
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 ...
Historic landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...