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The Parthian Temple of Charyios at Uruk. (Photo: wikipedia) Iraq Climate Change and Pollution Threaten Iraq’s Archaeological Heritage
two men walking alongside a road, amidst a severe sandstorm in Anbar. (Photo: Social Media) Iraq Dust Storm Sweeps Anbar as Dense Fog Blankets Basra in Worsening Weather Conditions Across Iraq
