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Politics, climate conspire as Tigris and Euphrates dwindle
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNext year, the water will come. The pipes have been laid to Ata Yigit’s sprawling farm in Turkey’s...
Fact Check: Did Truman Say of the Creation of Israel, 'We Took Palestine in Small Doses'?
Snopes via Yahoo News· 7 months agoX user @harooncx7 Claim: Harry Truman said of the creation of the state of Israel, "We took...
Ancient Sumerians invented water flumes thousands of years earlier than previously thought
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe British Museum’s ongoing Girsu Project discovered the true function of a mysterious structure -...
What Is Farro—and How Do You Cook With It?
Real Simple via Yahoo News· 7 months agoLearn all about the healthy grain. bhofack2 / Getty Images Farro is on the rise, thanks to its versatility, pleasantly chewy texture, and nutritional...
Antiques: The new year gleams with pearls and cameos
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 6 months agoWith the advent of a new year, those of us in the retail game often spend part of the holidays sitting around trying to identify emerging trends. As...
Facing Intense Heat and Dust Storms, Iraq Aims to Plant 5 Million Trees
Yale Environment 360 via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has announced plans to plant 5 million trees to help...
The Euphrates River, at the 'Cradle of Civilization,' Is Drying Up
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThe Euphrates River is one of the most important water systems in recorded history. Located in Western Asia, at the very heart of the Middle East, the Euphrates-Tigris river system fed farmable ...
Total War: Pharaoh's big free update map is far, far larger than I would have thought
PC Gamer via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAn in-development updated map artwork for Total War: Pharaoh's free update including the Aegean and...
Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old tavern, "beer recipe" on tablet
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoArchaeologists in southern Iraq have uncovered the remains of a tavern dating back nearly 5,000...
Opinion: For Iraqis like me, the U.S. invasion 20 years ago isn't a distant memory — it's our daily...
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn Iraqi family grieves after three relatives were shot dead by U.S. Marines on April 9, 2003....