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Iraq races to restore ancient Ziggurat of Ur amid threat of climate erosion - report

In a video published in early May, Reuters revealed that the Iraqi government had announced an initial budget of $382,000 to restore the ziggurat. The work will reportedly be completed by July 2026.

Restoration of the ziggurat temple in ancient Ur
 Kehillat Israel Synagogue set to reopen. May 8, 2026.

Kehillat Israel Synagogue to reopen after damage from Palisades fire

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

Why Hegseth’s use of 'Pharisee' echoes anti-Jewish bias - opinion

Aerial photo of the ancient temple discovered at Tell el-Farma in the  northern Sinai, April 15, 2026.

An ancient Egyptian temple was just found in Sinai after six years of digging


Intact sections of Queen Hatshepsut's valley temple and 4,000-year-old tombs found near Luxor

"This is the first time we have a complete set of the decoration of an 18th Dynasty temple," said Zahi Hawass, the Egyptologist who led the excavation project.

 Intact sections of Queen Hatshepsut's valley temple and 4,000-year-old tombs found near Luxor.

Archaeologists uncover 2,700-year-old temple and sanctuary in ancient city of Kastabala, Turkey

In inscriptions uncovered in the ancient city dating back to the 5th century BCE, the local Luwian people mentioned their goddess Kubaba Pirwaşua.

 A view of the Kastabala-Hierapolis, located in Osmaniye province in southern Turkey today

Fire-preserved artifacts unearthed from King Ashurnasirpal II's temple in Nimrud

In 2016, Iraqi forces retook control of the site of ancient Nimrud, and since then, reconstruction efforts have been taking place in an attempt to repair the damage caused by ISIS.

 Fire-preserved artifacts unearthed from King Ashurnasirpal II's temple in Nimrud.

Children in pharaonic attire welcome visitors to Karnak's winter solstice event

Thousands visited Luxor's Karnak Temple to witness the sun align with its main axis, marking winter's start on December 21.

 Children in pharaonic attire welcomed visitors to Karnak's winter solstice event.