A reconstruction of the ancient city of Philippi as it may have appeared in 200 BC, compared to its remaining ruins today in Greece. The city’s original name was Crenides after its establishment by Thasian colonists in 360/359 BCE, and was renamed by Philip II of Macedon in 356 BC. Recreation by Archaeology Illustrated by […]
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A reconstruction of the ancient city of Philippi as it may have appeared in 200 BC
Ukrainian Reconstruction Bank Set Up by BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase Has Secured at Least $500 Million in Capital
A key purpose underlying the Ukraine War was made clear at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos in January when Philipp Hildebrand, vice chairman of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, announced the start of a much-touted Ukrainian Reconstruction Bank in five to six months. Source Views: 0
Morocco to spend $11.7bn on five-year post-quake reconstruction plan
Morocco plans to spend at least 120 billion dirhams ($11.7 billion) in a post-earthquake reconstruction plan over the next five years, the royal palace said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck on 8 September, killing more than 2,900 people, mostly in the hard-to-reach villages of the High Atlas Mountains. The plan would […]
BlackRock, JP Morgan set up ‘reconstruction bank’ for Ukraine
BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase are reportedly aiding the Ukrainian government in setting up a reconstruction bank that could see rebuilding projects being heavily invested in by private entities. The Financial Times noted that it would cost Ukraine roughly $411 billion to rebuild their country amid the onslaught of attacks by Russia, but the cost is continuing to increase. Source Views: 0
Iran stands by Syria in reconstruction period: Raisi
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi underlined that Iran will stand by Syria in the reconstruction period just as it did during the resistance period. Source Views: 0
“RECONSTRUCTION” IN THE OCCUPIED REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
The Reconstruction of the Lone Star State proved a chaotic time for Texans, waxing and waning between moderate and Radical control. The Reconstruction of the State of Texas stands alone as a unique case, both in its roots and the events of Reconstruction itself, yet little of the history of the tumultuous era remains within […]
Destruction and Reconstruction-General Richard Taylor, Son of American President General Zachary Taylor’s Recollections on the yankee’s Illegal War & Aftermath
He was my cousin.So were general Robert E Lee, General Stonewall Jackson, General James Longstreet. So was General George Washington, who’s great aunt Anne Washington was one of my great great type grandmothers. So was general Andrew Jackson. So is General George S. Patton who was a 1st cousin to Washington while I am a […]
Christians in India demand action over delayed church reconstruction
Photo Credit: FancyCrave/Pexels (Christian Solidarity Worldwide) — Approximately 12,000 Christians participated in protests across the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh on June 18, demanding that the state government acts swiftly to resolve an ongoing dispute regarding the reconstruction of a church. The rallies were organized by the Arunachal Pradesh… Source Views: 0
Orthodox Christmas: In Mostar, reconstruction of an Orthodox church is a sign of unity
Mostar’s rich skyline, with mosques and Catholic church towers peeking out above buildings and set against an imposing mountain range, now once again features the towers of an elegant Orthodox church — perched on a hill above the city’s eastern side — after it was destroyed during the brutal war in the city almost 30 […]
Legal responsibility for the reconstruction of Gaza and Israel’s deception
Israel has persisted in its aggression towards Gaza with the objective of eliminating resistance to its occupation of Palestine in preparation for crushing the Palestinians once and for all. Every military offensive has resulted in the destruction of buildings and infrastructure, including public water, electricity and sewage facilities. If the resistance groups had anti-aircraft weapons […]
Hundreds Of Reconstruction Projects Carried Out In Syria In 2021
NOTE: This article outlines the reconstruction in Syria after ten years of “terror war” perpetrated by the United States. It describes the amount of damage done and what it will cost to rebuild. These are the realities of war we need to understand. The United States continues to wage an economic war on Syria using […]
Gaza reconstruction to start soon amid fears donors will not fulfil their pledges
The Ministry of Public Works and Housing in the besieged Gaza Strip announced that reconstruction of the enclave is set to begin soon but there are fears that donor countries will not fulfil their pledges. During Israel’s latest bombing campaign against Gaza in May, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Works in Gaza, Naji Sarhan, explained: […]
Afghanistan: Chinese Reconstruction vs. US Sanctions
Beijing now has a key opportunity to demonstrate the stark contrast between its brand of foreign policy and Washington’s through its own plan to aid in the reconstruction of Afghanistan. A Global Times piece titled, “China to offer ‘genuine’ aid in Afghanistan’s economic reconstruction amid chaotic transition,” in title alone infers that the US – […]
Russia’s growing role in south Caucasus leads to housing reconstruction
Russia is growing its influence in the southern Caucasus region of Nagorna-Karabakh, reconstructing another 300 buildings, its new agency says. Moscow’s role is growing after Turkey prodded Azerbaijan to attack Armenians in the disputed area. From Russia’s point of view, this squabble between two former Soviet Republics can be patched up with some peacekeepers and […]
Amid Afghanistan Quagmire, U.S. Spending Billions on “Dysfunctional” Reconstruction Efforts
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — The ongoing Afghan quagmire appears to be a vast funnel sucking away billions of dollars of reconstruction funds and U.S. taxpayer money with nearly no oversight or accountability, a new report by a U.S. government watchdog has warned. The audit, by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), casts a grim […]
Iran to stand by Iraq in reconstruction era
IRNA – Iran will stand by Iraq in reconstruction era as it did during the fight against Daesh terrorists, Iranian 1st Vice-President said Thursday. Eshaq Jahangiri made the remarks in a Thursday’s meeting with Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Salim al-Jabouri. Despite all difficulties and dangers, Iranian firms and engineers stood by Iraq during Daesh […]
Bye and sorry for the mess! US not planning to contribute money to Iraq reconstruction
As a primary candidate, Donald Trump championed a quasi-isolationist foreign policy. At one Republican primary debate, Trump argued that America had “done a tremendous disservice to humanity” in the Middle East. “The people that have been killed, the people that have been wiped away – and for what?” the mogul asked. “The Middle East […]
TIMELINE OF TEMPLES IN INDIA FROM 3000 BCE-TODAY WITH RECONSTRUCTION
TIMELINE OF TEMPLES IN INDIA FROM 3000 BCE-TODAY WITH RECONSTRUCTION Click for Source Article in IndiaTimes CAVE TEMPLE IN INDIA Badami Cave Temples, Karnataka 3,000 BCE: Temples in India — At an estimated 5000 years old the Tugnath Temple, in Uttarakhand India was built 12,073 feet in the Himalayan Mountains, highest temple in the world […]
Iran ready to assist in Syria’s reconstruction: MP
In a meeting with Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Thursday, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi highlighted Iran’s industrial and economic capabilities, saying the Islamic Republic is ready to employ such capacities to help Syria with reconstruction after the war. Hailing Syria’s resolute battle against the […]
Damascus welcomes India’s participation in post-war reconstruction of Syria
Syrian authorities will welcome India’s participation in the post-war reconstruction of the country, Syrian President Bashar Assad told India’s WION television broadcaster in an interview published on Saturday, adding that New Delhi could also play a role in the settlement of the Syrian conflict. “If you want to talk about the reconstruction, as you […]