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Heritage
UNESCO Representative Visits Al Malwiyah Minaret
Iraq’s Al-Malwiyah Minaret in Samarra was visited by a UNESCO representative in Iraq, earlier this week. The Al-Malwiyah Minaret, also…
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Heritage
Ancient Heritage Site in Kirkuk, Iraq Visited by UNESCO Representative
As part of ongoing efforts to document Iraq’s historic buildings and safeguard cultural century-old heritage sites, the Iraqi Maqam House…
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Diplomacy
Finnish Ambassador to Iraq Visits Ancient City of Hatra
The Finnish Ambassador to Iraq, Antti Putkonen, visited the UNESCO World Heritage site of the ancient city of Hatra in…
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Environment
Iraq’s New Green Initiative Enhances Sustainability Around Nineveh’s Historic Wall
The Nineveh Antiquities and Heritage Inspectorate has launched an ambitious initiative to plant 21 million seeds around the iconic archaeological…
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Tourism
Iraq’s Ancient Ur and Marshes Featured in Tourism Tour
The Iraqi Tourism Authority / Tourist Groups Department has organised a group tour experience, featuring the ancient city of Ur…
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Heritage
Iraq’s History Reflected in Athens Ancient Civilisations Forum
Greece hosted the 9th Ministerial Meeting for the Ancient Civilisations Forum (AFC) at the Acropolis Museum in Athens last Friday,…
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Heritage
UNESCO and KAR Back World Heritage Sites Project in Erbil
The Erbil Citadel, in the heart of north Iraq, is widely believed to be one of the oldest places on…
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Society
Iraq Embraces Unity on International Tolerance Day
Established by the United Nations in 1995, International Day of Tolerance has been celebrated every year since 1996, to promote…
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Diplomacy
Iraq and Spain Boost Cooperation to Restore Nineveh Heritage
A recent visit to Iraq by the Spanish delegation signalled a renewed, shared commitment to protecting and restoring the rich…
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Features
Babylon’s Ishtar Gate
Babylon was once believed to have been founded by the ancient Mesopotamian god, Marduk, and home to the Hanging Gardens…
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