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The Euphrates River, at the 'Cradle of Civilization,' Is Drying Up
This essential water system comprises two rivers (known today as the Tigris and Euphrates rivers) that flow North to South from Turkey to the Persian Gulf. The Tigris River begins at the Taurus ...
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Iraq Secures Major Water Agreement with Turkey, Boosting Euphrates River Flow
Ministry spokesperson Khaled Shamal highlighted the significance of established frameworks governing Euphrates River water ...
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Iraq’s Ancient Marshes Are Running Out of Time
Water buffalo gently glide through shallow water canals that ... Any water that would potentially flow from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers into the marshes was diverted into these canals.
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Book Review: The Wounded Tigris: A River Journey Through the Cradle of Civilization
A studied reader will know the troubles that the Tigris-Euphrates Basin faces ... provides little context on the situation in Syria as they pass through and few solutions for Iraq’s water insecurity.