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Children hold Iraqi flags during celebration after UNESCO designated ancient city of Babylon as World Heritage Site, in front of a replica of Ishtar gatee near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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A view of a replica of Ishtar gate at the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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General view of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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A man looks at the statue of the Lion of Babylon in the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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General view of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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General view of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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A view of a dragon on the wall of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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A view of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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People celebrate at the archaeological site of Babylon, Iraq on Friday celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's decision to name the historic city of Babylon a World Heritage Site in a vote held in Azerbaijan's capital, years after Baghdad began campaigning for the site to be added to the list. AP
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The archaeological site of Babylon, Iraq on Friday celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's decision to name the historic city of Babylon a World Heritage Site in a vote held in Azerbaijan's capital, years after Baghdad began campaigning for the site to be added to the list. AP
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A man visits the archaeological site of Babylon, Iraq on Friday celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's decision to name the historic city of Babylon a World Heritage Site in a vote held in Azerbaijan's capital, years after Baghdad began campaigning for the site to be added to the list. AP
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A view of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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Children hold Iraqi flags during celebration after UNESCO designated ancient city of Babylon as World Heritage Site, in front of a replica of Ishtar gatee near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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A view of a replica of Ishtar gate at the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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General view of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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A man looks at the statue of the Lion of Babylon in the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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General view of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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General view of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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A view of a dragon on the wall of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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A view of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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People celebrate at the archaeological site of Babylon, Iraq on Friday celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's decision to name the historic city of Babylon a World Heritage Site in a vote held in Azerbaijan's capital, years after Baghdad began campaigning for the site to be added to the list. AP
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The archaeological site of Babylon, Iraq on Friday celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's decision to name the historic city of Babylon a World Heritage Site in a vote held in Azerbaijan's capital, years after Baghdad began campaigning for the site to be added to the list. AP
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A man visits the archaeological site of Babylon, Iraq on Friday celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's decision to name the historic city of Babylon a World Heritage Site in a vote held in Azerbaijan's capital, years after Baghdad began campaigning for the site to be added to the list. AP
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A view of the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
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Children hold Iraqi flags during celebration after UNESCO designated ancient city of Babylon as World Heritage Site, in front of a replica of Ishtar gatee near Hilla, Iraq. Reuters
Unesco lists Iraq's Babylon as World Heritage Site
The ancient city is one of 7,000 archaeological sites across Iraq, which has lobbied for its inclusion since 1980s
AFP
07 July, 2019
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