HILLA, Iraq -- Maytham Hamzah cast his eyes toward the remains of King Nebuchadnezzar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebuchadnezzar_II's guest palace in Babylon http ...

The sun hangs heavy over central Iraq in late afternoon, painting the ruins of Babylon in heat and light. Dust rises from the ground in soft clouds, carrying a faint scent that seems older than time ...

By Mohammed Atti and Ahmed Saeed UR/BABYLON, Iraq (Reuters) -Iraqi officials are sounding the alarm to save monuments of the ...

A previously unknown hymn of praise dating to around 1000 BCE was discovered by LMU Professor Enrique Jiménez, who used AI to identify 30 related manuscripts. During a joint project with the Baghdad, ...

BABYLON, Iraq (Reuters) - For a site whose historical importance ranks with Egypt's Pyramids, the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon has suffered some rough treatment. In recent times, U.S. troops ...

For at least 500 years, Babylonian children were tasked with memorizing a hymn that celebrated the city of Babylon, its citizenry, and chief deity Marduk. There was much to praise: the city was ...

Marine Sgt. Mark Contreraz, of Billings, sent a photo of himself and of Pfc. Kyle Burns, of Lame Deer, who are serving with the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division. According to the e-mail ...