Basra is the third Iraqi city in which Careem operates, following its entry into Baghdad and Najaf
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Air India
India resumes flights to Iraq after 30-year gap
Flights were prevented by years of conflict in Iraq and sanctions against Saddam Hussein’s regime after his invasion of Kuwait
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In pictures: Dying ancient Iraqi handmade pottery culture
Pottery has deep roots in Iraq, where ancient civilisations turned to clay to build their homes, shape their cooking utensils, and even make their ovens. Cuneiform, one of the earliest forms of writing invented by the Sumerians, was also carved into clay tablets. But now, with a flood of more modern products, demand for the handmade clay items has dried up.