Iraq restoration work brought back Mosul's 'identity': UNESCO chief
Mosul, Iraq (AFP) Feb 5, 2025
The director-general of United Nations heritage body UNESCO hailed the completion of their restoration work in the Iraqi city of Mosul, saying on Wednesday it had allowed it to recover its "identity" after destruction inflicted by the Islamic State group. ... more
Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by IS
Nimrud, Iraq (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments. ... more
Declassified files show UK anger at Chirac over Iraq
London (AFP) Dec 31, 2024
Newly-declassified UK government documents published Tuesday reveal the frustrations of then-prime minister Tony Blair and his government with French leader Jaques Chirac for blocking UN-backed military action in Iraq in 2003. ... more