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Now playing Next Iraq Restoration project underway in Iraq to preserve historical documents "Some manuscripts date back almost 1,000 years," said Ahmed al-Alyawi, who heads the House of Manuscripts body. Iraqi antiques and cultural heritage have often been plundered during decades of conflict. 18/12/2022
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Now playing Next Iraq In Iraq, apathy and pessimism as millions vote in early elections The two frontrunners for prime minister are men close to Tehran and with the backing of significant militia forces. 11/10/2021
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Now playing Next The Cube Why Iraqis are on the streets after 'years of anger and frustration' Prime Minister Mahdi says he will listen to the ''legitimate'' demands of protesters, but with many calling for his downfall, what is next for Iraq? 04/10/2019
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Now playing Next Iraq Evolution of Iraq's tattoo culture shows impact of US legacy Today, some sixteen years after the invasion, young Iraqis are getting tattoo inspiration from American pop culture. 22/07/2019
Now playing Next Iraq Baghdad's Green Zone sign of movement towards 'prosperous future' After the zone was officially opened to the public in June, drivers' journeys have been shortened from a couple of hours to under ten minutes. 18/07/2019
Now playing Next World Mosul and its people rise from the ruins IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION One year after ISIS was driven out of Mosul stills resembles a war zone and its people struggle to rebuild shattered lives 26/07/2018
Now playing Next Iraq Women, children linked to ISIL 'sexually exploited, denied aid' at Iraq camps Women and children with perceived links to ISIL are being denied aid, prevented from returning to their homes and suffering sexual violence in Iraqi camps for displaced people, an Amnesty International report has found. 17/04/2018
Now playing Next world news More than 5,000 civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria unaccounted for There is a gulf between estimates of civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria as a result of the US-led coalition’s war on so-called Islamic State. 27/02/2018
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi forces claim to have re-captured Rawa, the last town held by ISIL in Iraq ISIL is in full retreat in Iraq and Syria, where its last urban centre, al-Bukamal, is under seige. 17/11/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq launches major offensive in Kurdish-held Kirkuk Iraqi government forces say they control vast areas of the Kurdish-held region of Kirkuk after a major operation aimed at taking over an airbase and oilfields. 16/10/2017
Now playing Next Cult Exhibition shines light on raw memories of war The solo exhibition by American artist Jenny Holzer includes testimonies from British veterans who fought in recent global conflicts 02/10/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Hundreds of Iraqi's flee the city of Tal Afar over fears it will be the next battleground in the fight against so-called Islamic State Hundreds of Iraqi's flee the city of Tal Afar over fears it will be the next battleground in the fight against so-called Islamic State 13/08/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Rebuilding Mosul - bringing the demolished city back from the dead After nine months of continued conflict, work has begun to rebuild the Iraqi city of Mosul. Many of the residential districts have been heavily damaged, if not completely flattened. 05/08/2017
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