This was part of a broader campaign to erase Mosul's rich cultural heritage, including the ancient city of Nimrud and the Great Mosque of al-Nuri. Yet, despite the city's scars, a vision for recovery ...

A project to restore the ancient Iraqi city of Mosul would not have been possible without the UAE’s support, director-general ...

The IS fighters were not deterred by UNESCO World Heritage status and destroyed ancient cities such as Hatra and Nineveh. They began destroying monuments, churches, and mosques in conquered areas of ...

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And that’s all within the initiative of restoring these precious ancient sites. Most importantly, the role of the minaret is not only [to be] seen in the Mosul skyline and cityscape. The minaret ...

Assyria, which was located in Mesopotamia, is considered the world's first empire. It existed from 2000 BCE to 612 BCE, and ...

Built during the reign of King Sennacherib (705-681 BCE), the wall stretches for 12 kilometres within the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, which is located on the outskirts of modern-day Mosul.

In 2014, the IS terrorist group took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, systematically destroying its many cultural monuments. Some historic buildings are now opening after reconstruction.