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5,000-year-old artifacts in Iraq hint at mysterious collapse of one of the world's 1st governments
Newly analyzed 5,000-year-old clay bowls unearthed in Iraq may be evidence of early government-like rule, a new study finds.
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
Opposition activists say Syrian insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama.