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      <title>Karbala's Week of Joy and Unity for the Prophet's Birthday</title>
      <description>The disputed dates of the Prophet Mohammed's birthday has been tackled by one city having a week-long celebration, calling out to unite the nation.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107755/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>IFF Reject Haidar's Resignation</title>
      <description>The International Football Federation has refused Sharar Haidar's demand to resign.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107756/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Kurdish Scripts Found in Saddam’s House</title>
      <description>For nearly seven years, Zheen Center in Sulaimani has been trying to collect historical Kurdish scripts and handwritings that went missing during years of war and conflict.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107746/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Imam Javad (AS) Section to Be Constructed in Kazemeyn</title>
      <description>Head of the Center for Renovation of holy sites in Iraq said that Imam Javad (AS) great section is being reconstructed at the holy shrine of Imam Musa Kazam (AS) and Imam Javad (AS) in Kazemeyn, Iraq.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107717/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Damlaj Lake to Become Economic and Tourist Giant</title>
      <description>Damlaj lake will be transformed into finance and tourism hub, announced Wasit Provincial Council, who are currently assembling a committee to discuss plans.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. Company to Publish Woman’s Memoirs on Iran-Iraq War</title>
      <description>A book that chronicles the life story of an Iranian woman during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war will be printed by the U.S. publishing company Mazda in the near future.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107660/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Iraq Tourism Still Low</title>
      <description>Despite being considered the cradle of civilization and rich in ancient history, just 125 tourists visited archaeological sites in Iraq last year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran Plans to Increase Its Visitors to Iraq </title>
      <description>Iran is planning to increase the number of its visitors to Iraqi holy shrines during Nawrouz festivities, according to Iranian Mehr news agency today.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107584/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Najaf Demonstrates 500 Antiquities in Its Museum </title>
      <description>Preparations were completed to show 500 archaeological pieces in Najaf Museum, the head of Antiquities Department said here today.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Tourism to Boom This Year</title>
      <description>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, in a press conference the Board is planning to increase the number of tourists visiting Kurdistan Region to 2.5 million...</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107656/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Japanese Life in Photographs in Erbil</title>
      <description>Political figures came together today at a photo exhibition which depicts Japan as seen through the eyes of Iraqi artist Fuad Shaker.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107601/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Decline of Iranian Currency Affected Tourism in Kerbela </title>
      <description>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.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107582/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Iraq Postpones Islamic Capital of Culture Project</title>
      <description>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 al-Shahristani said on Friday.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107628/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People,” by Peter Van Buren</title>
      <description>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 remains a luxury, and only about a quarter of the population has sewage? If reliable utilities are fundamental to both...</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107420/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Iraqi Stolen Artifacts Returned, Foreign Affairs Minsitry, Germany, National Museum</title>
      <description>Around 40 artifacts stolen after the fall of the former regime were returned to Iraq, yesterday.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/107388/refid/RSS-tourism-08-02-2012</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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