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Drought threatens Iraq's marshes, risking one of the oldest ways of life

The unique marshes of southern Iraq are beginning to revive after five years of devastating drought. But challenges remain for one of the world's oldest ways of life.

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Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.