The 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 ...

Followers of the Sabean Mandaeans, a pre-Christian sect that follows the teachings of John the Baptist, pray near the bank of ...

American forces destroyed the Baghdad Division of Iraq's Republican Guard after crossing the River Tigris in the drive towards the Iraqi capital, US Central Command said. The US forces seized the ...

The River Tigris in Baghdad was used for trade, travel and irrigation (watering crops). The River Tigris in Baghdad was used for trade, travel and irrigation (watering crops). Many trade routes ...

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has officially inaugurated the reconstructed Al-Fatha Bridge over the ...

The ancient town of Hasankeyf sits on the bank of the Tigris River. The Ilısu Dam will cause the river to rise some 200 feet, submerging this modern café, the ruins of the 900-year-old bridge ...

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Many disputes have occurred between Ankara and Baghdad over the division of the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. As is known, the two rivers originate in Turkey and flow for a long distance ...