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Basra's ravaged river

Carsten Kühntopp / Kathleen Schuster November 28, 2019

Basra in southern Iraq used to be known as the "Venice of the Middle East." But decades of neglect mean the river that runs through the city is now highly polluted, putting residents at risk.

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