Many disputes have occurred between Ankara and Baghdad over the division of the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers ...

The Turkish government would build 22 dams and 19 hydroelectric power plants across the Tigris and Euphrates river network, as well as roads, bridges, and other forms of infrastructure.

The town is a key crossing point on the Euphrates river about 320 km southeast of the capital, Baghdad. Nassiriya is also known as the capital of Dhi Qar province. It lies on the north bank of the ...

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These laser-cut token counters for the board game Tigris & Euphrates demonstrate some clever design, and show that some simple touches can make a big difference. In the digital version of the game ...

Hydraulic control structures, including dikes and natural or artificial breaches in river dikes, allowed the controlled distribution of water in the floodplain. Long ago, the Euphrates River ...

The system, with over 200 major canals and 4,000 smaller ones, was used to divert Euphrates River water to farms. Researchers traced the canals using satellite imagery and geological mapping.