Iraq's ancient heritage has earned a recognition that archaeologists and Middle East experts have long sought: Babylon has been added to the United Nations' list of World Heritage sites. UNESCO said ...

Hillah, Iraq (CNN) — The sun hangs heavy over central Iraq in late afternoon, painting the ruins of Babylon in heat and light. Dust rises from the ground in soft clouds, carrying a faint scent that ...

U.S.-led forces, using Iraq’s ancient city of Babylon as a military base, have caused “substantial damage” to one of the world’s most renowned archaeological treasures, a British Museum report said.

(CNN) – It’s been besieged, razed, and set on fire. But the ancient city of Babylon still survives. Some of the worst damage to it was not done by ISIS, but by Saddam Hussein. They’re hauling away ...

Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia was known as the site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. But it's never been listed as a modern World Heritage Site by the United Nations. As NPR's Jane ...

The ancient site of Babylon in Iraq has undergone a lot of damage in recent years but archeologists hope it will still get special status. Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia was known as the site of one ...