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Mesopotamia

Brewed brilliance: the surprising role of beer in the rise of Sumerian society

World

Brewed brilliance: the surprising role of beer in the rise of Sumerian society

By Don Pinnock

Iraq’s water plight – the drought between two rivers

World

Iraq’s water plight – the drought between two rivers

By Susan Schulman

Fourth Industrial Revolution: Africa will rise or fall by the scale of its investment in research and development

Africa

Fourth Industrial Revolution: Africa will rise or fall by the scale of its investment in research and development

By Zaid Railoun

Newsdeck

Assad office says US strike 'foolish, irresponsible'

By AFP

While you were sleeping: 23 December 2016

South Africa

While you were sleeping: 23 December 2016

By John Stupart

Newsdeck

Syria military denies bombing aid convoy: state media

By AFP

Chaos in Syria overshadows rebels' hopes

Newsdeck

Chaos in Syria overshadows rebels' hopes

By Asia Times Online