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Baghdad, 06 February 2012 -- Despite being considered the cradle of civilization and rich in ancient history, just 125 tourists visited archaeological sites in Iraq last year.
Baghdad, 06 February 2012 -- Iran is planning to increase the number of its visitors to Iraqi holy shrines during Nawrouz festivities, according to Iranian Mehr news agency today.
Najaf, 06 February 2012 -- Preparations were completed to show 500 archaeological pieces in Najaf Museum, the head of Antiquities Department said here today.
05 February 2012 -- Tourism Board set to spend millions into the tourism industry in 2012.
Mawlawi Jabbar, Chairman of Kurdistan Region's General Board of Tourism, said on Tuesday, 31 January 2012, ...
Erbil, 05 February 2012 -- Political figures came together today at a photo exhibition which depicts Japan as seen through the eyes of Iraqi artist Fuad Shaker.
Karbala, 05 February 2012 -- The Chairman of the Economic Commission in Karbala's Provincial Council confirmed that the decline of the Iranian currency affected tourism business in the city.
Baghdad, 04 February 2012 -- Iraq has postponed a problem-plagued project for the holy city of Najaf to be the Arab world's Islamic Capital of Culture, the spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister Hussein ...
01 February 2012 -- Why couldn’t $63 billion invested in the reconstruction of Iraq manage to keep the lights on? How can it be that in 2011, blackouts are still part of daily life, drinking water ...
Baghdad, 01 February 2012 -- Around 40 artifacts stolen after the fall of the former regime were returned to Iraq, yesterday.
Karbala, 01 February 2012 -- The Iraqi Youth and Sports Minister ordered yesterday that Karbala's present stadium be demolished to make way for a new one, according to Karbala sports authorities.
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