Jun 13 2012

More than 17,000 archaeological pieces stolen from Iraqi ancient mounds, says official

By Shaymaa Adel Azzaman, June 13, 2012 Iraqi ancient mounds are being plundered of their riches by smugglers and illegal diggers, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The ministry spokesperson Ali al-Hashemi said most of the country’s 12,000 archaeologically significant sites are unguarded, making it very easy for anyone to carry out illegal [...]

Jun 13 2012

Iraqi and Iranian universities cement ties

By Sari Tahseen Azzaman, June 12, 2012 Iraq and Iran are expanding ties in science and technology as part of a surge in economic and commercial cooperation. Iraqi universities are in partnership with their Iranian counterparts and numerous mutual agreements for joint studies, exchange of students and faculty and establishment of join research centers have [...]