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A fisherman in the central marshlands of Iraq © Nature Iraq

The miracle of the Iraqi marshlands

Tue, 28/03/2017
Meet Azzam Alwash, the man who left a life of luxuries behind in the US to return to his native Iraq to restore his country’s historically significant wetlands.
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Middle EastIraq
Lesser Kestrel © Subramanya C K

Lesser Kestrel shot for preservation

Thu, 19/01/2017
In Palestine, nature-lovers are flocking to the desert to snap the Lesser Kestrel. Their pics will preserve the species for future generations – in more ways than one.
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Middle EastPalestine Authority Territiories
Bearded Vulture © Francesco Veronesi

Saving the vultures of Saudi Arabia

Wed, 21/12/2016
An overview of the vulture species that nest in Saudi Arabia, the threats they are facing and what BirdLife is doing to help them.
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Middle EastSaudi Arabia
Juvenile White-crowned Wheatear, southern Iraq by: Laith Al-Obeidi

First breeding records of warblers, wheatear in Iraq

Tue, 13/12/2016
In recent years, Nature Iraq (BirdLife Partner) has recorded two breeding firsts in the country.
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Middle EastIraq

World species are waiting for a serious implementation of the climate deal

Sun, 20/11/2016
For the Middle East, discussing adaptation needs and making it binding is crucial. All world species are waiting for a serious implementation of the climate deal.
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Middle EastBahrainIraqJordanKuwaitLebanonOmanPalestine Authority TerritioriesQatarSaudi ArabiaSyria

كائنات الأرض بانتظار مبادرة أمميّة لتدارك تداعيات التغير المناخي

Wed, 16/11/2016

يعد التغير المناخي من أعظم الأخطار التي تواجه الكائنات الحية

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Middle EastBahrainIraqJordanKuwaitLebanonPalestine Authority TerritioriesQatarSaudi ArabiaSyria
Iraqi Marshes - Photo credit: Laith Ali Al-Obeidi

Jellyfish species sighted for first time in Iraq

Tue, 15/11/2016

Life continues to return to Iraq’s historic marshlands – and in some cases, species tha

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Middle EastIraq

Navigating a sustainable path to eco-tourism in Palestine

Thu, 10/11/2016
Palestine’s first-ever eco-tourism conference which took place yesterday focus on finding ways to protect Palestine’s unique natural heritage while sustainably tapping its economic and social benefits.
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Middle EastPalestine Authority Territiories

Saudi authorities sound warning on illegal hunting in rented farms

Tue, 08/11/2016
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has condemned the hunting of migratory and protected birds in private farms.
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Middle EastSaudi Arabia