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.

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.

A project to restore the ancient Iraqi city of Mosul would not have been possible without the UAE’s support, director-general of United Nations Education Scientific & Cultural Organization ...