Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple ...

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani visited the historic Ur Tourist City in Dhi Qar Province on Sunday, inspecting both the ancient Sumerian open-air theater and ongoing tourism ...

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(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban,File) FILE.- Pope Francis stands with religious leaders during an interreligious meeting near the ...

This photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows a view of the Ziggurat of Ur in al-Nasiriyah, Iraq. The ancient city of Ur, which is famous for the Ziggurat of Ur built by Sumerians, is believed to be one ...

.- Pope Francis stands with religious leaders during an interreligious meeting near the archaeological area of the Sumerian ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said he was “deeply honored” to pay his respects to the late Pope Francis, ...