Tigris River

As far as they were concerned, this sprawling city on the Tigris River was the most romantic spot on earth.

The Goddess and the Bull MICHAEL BALTER 2005

At least 648 people, mainly women, children and the elderly, died during a stampede which erupted on a bridge over the Tigris River, which is a main -- this bridge a main thoroughfare for pilgrims to arrive at this commemoration at the Kadhimiya mosque.

CNN Transcript Aug 31, 2005 2005

NELSON: I've been in this city for six weeks now, and what struck me this morning as I went out before the Marine armored unit came up Sadun (ph) Street on the east side of the Tigris River was the fact there was simply no Ba'ath Party activists.

CNN Transcript Apr 9, 2003 2003

The palace on the banks of the Tigris River was the seat of the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein.

Media Newswire 2009

The palace on the banks of the Tigris River was the seat of the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein.

Latest Articles 2009

For years, the Tigris River was the setting of the religion's all-important regular baptisms.

Home 2009

The route from Syria across the desert and along the Tigris River is the prime conduit for fresh insurgents.

Latest Headlines - ABC 7 News 2008

The route from Syria across the desert and along the Tigris River is the prime conduit for fresh insurgents.

Army Times - News 2008

The route from Syria across the desert and along the Tigris River is the prime conduit for fresh insurgents.

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2008

In addition, AQI controlled a good chunk of the exurban belts around Baghdad, the “Triangle of Death” to the south of the capital, and many of the towns north of it, up the Tigris River to the Syrian border.

The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011