Iraq launches campaign to clean ancient city of Hatra

Iraqi volunteers pick up rakes and spades as they embark on a campaign to clean up the ancient city of Hatra. Located in northern Iraq, Hatra is an archaeological gem and a UNESCO World Heritage Site believed to be the capital of the first pre-Islamic Arab kingdom

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