In addition to recovering and rebuilding after a brutal war with ISIS, Iraq is facing a dire water shortage. Levels in the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have plummeted, in part because neighboring Turkey built a dam upstream that restricts...

In "THE 99," Naif Al-Mutawa's new generation of comic book heroes fight more than crime -- they smash stereotypes and battle extremism. Named after the 99 attributes of Allah, his characters reinforce positive messages of Islam and cross...

History's first empire rose out of a hot, dry landscape, without rainfall to nourish crops, without trees or stones for building. In spite of all this, its inhabitants built the world's first cities, with monumental architecture and...

The Tigris River drying up has revealed some amazing discoveries! As the water receded, it uncovered ancient cities and artifacts that were hidden for centuries. Archeologists found old structures, pottery, and even cuneiform tablets...

TIGRIS RIVER IN BIBLICAL TIMES THE TIGRIS RIVER WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE FOUR RIVERS TO HAVE FLOWED FROM THE GARDEN OF EDEN. THE FAST FLOWING RIVER ALONG WITH IT SLOWER SISTER RIVER, THE EUPHRATES, FLOWS FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF...

In this video, Takashi the Tigris teaches us about the importance of tenacity in achieving our goals. Through a heartwarming story about a young girl named Nasima who overcomes obstacles to pursue her dream of becoming a dancer, Takashi...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Iran.

What was the purpose of canal building in this area at the time? What is special about the Tigris river?<br/>
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 4

The visualization shows variations in total water storage from normal, in millimeters, in the Tigris and Euphrates river basins, as measured by NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites, from January 2003...

The story of writing, astronomy and law begins in one place: Mesopotamia, also called the “Cradle of Civilization” and located in modern Iraq and Kuwait. Get to know the Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization in 5 Minutes...

It is a lifeline for the country, extending 1,400km (870 miles), flowing through Baghdad, where it is the main source of drinking water.

Ranthambore National Park is facing a crisis in an attempt to find a delicate balance between wildlife conservation and religious tourism. The recent fatal attacks by a sub-adult tigress named Kankati, who killed a seven-year-old boy and...

HEADLINE: Drought leaves Iraqi marshes in jeopardy

CAPTION: A severe drought is threatening Iraq's southern marshes, the traditional site of the biblical Garden of Eden, just as the...

VOICED: Iraq's rowers step out of shadow of death

CLEAN: Iraq's rowers step out of shadow of death

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Iraqi forces were advancing Monday in Mosul's eastern neighbourhoods with top commanders saying they would retake east Mosul from Islamic State group jihadists within days after Iraqi forces in the city reached the Tigris River for the...

Iraqi forces battled jihadists in west Mosul Sunday aiming to build a floating bridge across the Tigris to establish an important supply route linked to the recaptured east bank