Thousands of ancient archaeological pieces return to Iraq from US
The planned return of 17,000 pieces was deemed by Iraqi culture minister Hassan Nazim as “unprecedented”.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi delivers a speech during the vote on the new government at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 7, 2020(photo credit: IRAQI PARLIAMENT MEDIA OFFICE/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByHADAS LABRISCH