Iraq
History
Sumerian Civilization and Its Extraordinary Advances
Sumerian civilization appears to have been established in southern Mesopotamia around 4000 BC, while some historians place it as far back as 5000 BC.
Established in the Fertile Crescent between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in modern-day Iraq, Sumer was...
Military
US Approves Strikes on Iranian Targets in Syria and Iraq
The US has approved plans for a series of strikes against Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq in response to the drone attacks that killed three US soldiers in Jordan.
Officials in the US spoke with its American partner CBS...
Archaeology
New Study Disproves Babylon’s Ishtar Gate Was Built After Jerusalem’s Conquest
Using archaeomagnetism encouraged by mud bricks bearing the stamps of the names of Mesopotamian kings, archaeologists have been able to disprove the claim that the monumental Ishtar Gate of Babylon was erected to celebrate the conquest of Jerusalem. The...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Discover Traces of Ancient Jalula
In a recent announcement by Mr. Ali Obaid Shalgham of the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH), archaeologists have uncovered remains of the old city of Jalula.
Historical records tell us that Jalula was situated on the (Great)...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Temple Discovered in Iraq Dedicated to Alexander the Great
Archaeologists uncovered signs that Alexander the Great was worshipped as a divine figure in an ancient temple in Iraq.
Scientists had been puzzled by the discovery of more recent Greek inscriptions at the ancient Sumerian temple of Girsu, in the...
Archaeology
Images Reveal 400 Roman Empire Forts in the Middle East
Declassified images taken by US spy satellites during the Cold War have revealed hundreds of previously unknown Roman-era forts in the Middle East, particularly in what is now Iraq and Syria, resulting in a plethora of new archaeological discoveries.
Some...
Archaeology
Ancient Assyrian Deity Statue Uncovered in Iraq
In a recent announcement from the The Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH), archaeologists have successfully unearthed a remarkable ancient Assyrian deity statue known as a "lamassu" in Kursbad, Iraq.
A lamassu is a special Assyrian guardian deity,...
Military
Turkish Drone Shot Down by US-Led Forces in Syria, Reports Say
In northern Syria, reports indicate that a Turkish drone was downed by US-led forces amidst escalating tensions in the region. This came after US-backed Syrian Kurdish forces said Turkish attacks had killed eight people following a bombing in Ankara...
Archaeology
Cities Around the Globe Founded by Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great , who lived from July 356 BC to 10/11 June, 323 BC, was an intrepid conqueror and a brilliant military general.
Animals
Bear Escapes From Airplane in Dubai
Prime Minister Al-Sudani of Iraq has mandated an investigation after a bear was able to escape from the cargo hold of a plane in Dubai. The incident has caused dispute over who is to blame for the animal's escape.
Iraqi...