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• Iraq’s ancient buildings are being destroyed by climate change

  15-04-2022 13:44
  
  Water shortages leading to rising salt concentrations and sandstorms are eroding world’s ancient sitesSome of the world’s most ancient buildings are being destroyed by climate change, as rising concentrations of salt in Iraq eat away at mud brick and more frequent sandstorms erode ancient wonders.Iraq is known as the cradle of civilisation. It was here that agriculture was born, some of the world’s oldest cities were built, like the Sumerian capital Ur, and one of the first wri
  
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• Rebuilding Nablus: the family bringing life to ancient Palestinian streets

  15-04-2022 12:30
  
  Time in prison for protesting against Israel’s occupation inspired Basel and Abdalrahman Kittana to revive parts of their neglected and damaged home townPhotographs by Samar Hazboun for the GuardianWith the rich aroma of Arabic coffee and with classical music in the background, Basel Kittana describes what makes the Antique Café in Nablus a place of salvation.A derelict 500-year-old warehouse dating back to the Mameluke era, the cafe has become a place for young Palestinians to hang
  
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• Rebuilding Nablus: the brothers bringing life to ancient Palestinian streets

  15-04-2022 12:30
  
  Time in prison for protesting against Israel’s occupation inspired Basel and Abdalrahman Kittana revive parts of their neglected and damaged home townPhotographs by Samar Hazboun for the GuardianWith the rich aroma of Arabic coffee and with classical music in the background, Basel Kittana describes what makes the Antique Café in Nablus a place of salvation.A derelict 500-year-old warehouse dating back to the Mameluke era, the cafe has become a place for young Palestinians to hang ou
  
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