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Place · Turkey and Iraq
Tigris
The Tigris rises in Turkey and flows through Iraq, where its waters helped sustain Mesopotamia’s earliest civilizations. The river also figures in the Hebrew Bible and Jewish tradition, divided Mosul during the battle against Islamic State, and remains central to Iraq’s water security.
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NajafNajaf is an Iraqi Shia holy city centered on the Shrine of Imam Ali. Its seminaries, pilgrimage routes and senior clerics have shaped Iraqi religious life, politics and resistance to Iranian regime influence.Mohammed Shia' al-SudaniMohammed Shia' al-Sudani served as Iraq’s prime minister from October 2022 to 2026. His government depended on a coalition that included Iran-backed factions while seeking to keep Iraq out of regional war and preserve state control over armed groups.Middle EastThe Middle East is a region linking Israel, neighboring Arab countries, Iran and surrounding lands at a strategic gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa. Its ancient cultures, religious traditions, energy resources and waterways have shaped world history and modern international affairs.MesopotamiaMesopotamia is the historic region centered on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, principally in modern Iraq. It was a center of ancient urban civilization, cuneiform writing and successive empires, and its history is closely connected to that of ancient Israel.
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