In Iraq, A Race To Protect The Crumbling Bricks Of Ancient Babylon
A U.S.-funded conservation project is shoring up the brick walls of the ancient city. The hope is that Babylon will qualify for UNESCO World Heritage status.
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Islamic State Dumped At Least 6,000 Bodies In Mass Graves In Iraq, U.N. Says
"Victims include women, children, elderly and persons with disabilities, members and former members of the Iraqi armed forces and police," says a new U.N. report that details 202 mass graves.
Record-Setting Sale Of An Ancient Assyrian Stone Relief Sparks Looting Fears In Iraq
The 3,000-year-old relief fetched more than $28 million at Christie's, more than any other similar work. But some archaeologists worry the high price could trigger looting of other ancient artifacts.
Voters In Iraq's 3 Kurdish Regions Hold Parliamentary Elections
Iraqi Kurds — close allies of the U.S. — held elections Sunday. They're starting to turn away from old founding fathers to vote for new leaders with different priorities.
U.S. Closes Consulate In Basra, Citing Iran-Backed Violence
The State Department is temporarily closing the U.S. Consulate in the southern Iraqi city and evacuating all diplomats stationed there, following a rocket attack early Friday morning.
Months Of Protests Roil Iraq's Oil Capital Basra
Iraqis have been protesting over faltering public services and lack of jobs in Basra, the country's main port city and the heart of its southern oil fields.
Under Threat At Home, Refugee Scholars Find Academic Havens At U.S. Universities
American universities have created a consortium that offers temporary academic homes for refugee scholars threatened by war and authoritarian governments.
Angered Protesters In Basra Torch Iranian Consulate
Frustrated that the oil-rich Iraqi city hasn't provided clean water, steady electricity and jobs, demonstrators set fire this week to government buildings as well as political and militia offices.
Blackwater Guard's 2nd Murder Trial Ends Without A Verdict
Nicholas Slatten was previously found guilty in the 2007 mass shooting of unarmed civilians in Baghdad, but that conviction was overturned last year. Now his retrial has ended in a hung jury.
Mustafa Returns: Iraqi Boy's Hope For A Prosthetic Leg Proves Complicated
He was injured as a baby and doctors were able to save his life, but not his leg. Now a teenager, he's in Oregon for a second time, hoping for a second prosthesis to replace the one he outgrew.