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Since Oct. 16, when Iraqi forces launched a large-scale offensive on Mosul to dislodge ISIS fighters, more than a hundred villages have been liberated. But the battle for Mosul continues.

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 ...

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For over 850 years ... which is now starting to emerge from nearly 14 years of civil war after the fall of former President Bashar Assad. “This initiative is also a legacy ...

sometimes we fall short of words. That’s why it was a priority to bring it back. Yeah, 55 meters … That’s more than 150ft. So, the minaret must be visible from the outer limits of Mosul?

MOSUL, Iraq — For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul until it was destroyed by the Islamic State group in 2017.