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Archaeology
4,500-Year-Old Sumerian Palace Discovered in Iraq Desert
A Sumerian palace discovered recently in modern-day Iraq dates back 4,500 years and is considered to contain the key to understanding one of the first civilizations in human history.
Since 2015, a team of British Museum-affiliated archaeologists has been excavating...
Military
US Strikes Iran-Linked Militia Targets in Syria and Iraq
The US launched strikes in Iran-linked militia targets in Syria and Iraq in response to Sunday's drone attack on a US military base in Jordan that left three soldiers dead.
According to US officials, the coordinated attack was against Iran's...
Greek News
Turkey and US in Row Over Killings in Iraq
In a very unusual move, Turkey recalled its ambassador to Washington on Monday over a statement made by the United States regarding the recent killing of thirteen kidnapped Turks in the nation of Iraq.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared...
Greek News
Iran Attacks US Bases in Iraq in Retaliation for Suleimani Killing
The widely-anticipated Iranian retaliation against the US for the killing of top general Qassem Suleimani started in the early hours of Wednesday, as Tehran launched more than a dozen missiles at Iraqi bases hosting US and coalition troops.
Al-Asad Airbase...
World
Copy of the Gospel Written in Greek Found in Mosul, Iraq
A rare copy of the Gospel, handwritten in Greek and translated into Aramaic, was found in the debris of a destroyed Orthodox church in Mosul, Iraq, the Association of Orthodox Journalists reported recently.
According to the Orthodoxia News Agency, the...
Greek News
Greece to Resume Flights to Iraq
Iraq and Greece agreed to resume flights between the two countries next Saturday, ending years of halt of Greek flights to Iraq.
A statement by the Iraqi Transport Ministry said a delegation from the Iraqi civilian aviation authorities signed a...
Archaeology
Lost City of Alexander the Great is Found in Iraq
"Archaeologists say they have found a lost city that was founded more than two millennia ago following the conquests of Alexander the Great in modern day Iraq.
The city is called Qalatga Darband, first discovered using now declassified spy satellite...
Greek News
ISIS Destroys Oldest Orthodox Monastery in Iraq
The Monastery of Agios Ilias (St Elijah) in Mosul which operated as a place of worship for Orthodox Christians in the region for over 1400 years was completely destroyed by the Islamic State. This was confirmed by new satellite...
Archaeology
Greece Condemns Destruction of Cultural Artifacts in Iraq by ISIS
Greece expressed its abhorrence of the destruction of antiquities in Mosul’s Museum and Public Library in Iraq by ISIS.
"We express our abhorrence of the base and barbaric destruction of the ancient and cultural treasures of inestimable historical value in Iraq...
Greek news
Fear for Greeks Living in Iraq
The recent developments in Iraq -- where a large part of the country is being destroyed by jihadists -- have caused concern in the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs in regards to the Greeks living in the country.
The Ministry released an...
Greek News
Iraqi Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Meets with Greek Ambassador
Labeed Abbawi Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Policy Planning and bilateral relations met on December 1, the Greek ambassador in Baghdad Mr. Markiyos Carfots upon the request of the latter.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries...
Greek News
Iraq Signs $349 Million Power Contract with Greek METKA
Reuters reported that Iraq signed on Wednesday a $349 million contract with Greek leading power plant builder METKA SA for a gas-fired, 1,250-megawatt power plant with General Electric gas turbines technology.
The project is scheduled to be build in the...
World
Top 10 Strangest Things Found on Google Earth, Including in Greece
Since the advent of geobrowser Google Earth, a number of strange and mysterious phenomena around the globe are visible to everyday internet users, including unidentified objects in the Aegean Sea around Greece, blood red lakes in Iraq, and military...
Ancient Greece
The Swastika Symbol in Ancient Greek and Etruscan Cultures
Today, the swastika symbol comes attached to the imagery of Nazi Germany and the holocaust, but the origins of this four-armed symbol predate the Third Reich by at least 8,000 years. It was even used by the ancient Greeks...
Archaeology
5 Mysteries From the Ancient World That Remain Unexplained
Certain unexplained phenomena of a similar nature have appeared throughout time in various parts and cultures across the ancient world. These continue to puzzle scientists and researchers to this day and have each marked history and lore in their...