Mosul’s residents overwhelmingly support heritage restoration, seeing it as a path to peace and reconciliation. However, ...

An ISIS militant uses a power tool to destroy an Assyrian winged bull at the Mosul Museum, Iraq. Ten years ago, the world witnessed a tragic moment as Daesh, a terrorist organization, filmed the ...

The al-Nuri mosque has been restored to its former glory thanks to the work financed by UNESCO together with the restoration ...

Syria’s cultural heritage faces threats from conflict, neglect, and political shifts. Preservation efforts by UNESCO, local initiatives, and international programs highlight the need for cooperation.

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Since Oct. 16, when Iraqi forces launched a large-scale offensive on Mosul to dislodge ISIS fighters ... Ivor Prickett and Emin Ozmen—have documented Iraq’s push against ISIS and the resulting ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds from S to SSW. The overnight low will be 40 °F (4.4 °C). Sunny with a high of 63 °F (17.2 °C). Winds variable at 2 to 6 mph (3.2 to 9.7 kph). Cloudy today with a high of ...

Dr. Richard Kurin, the Smithsonian’s Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador at Large and founder the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative, has served as the institution's Under Secretary and as ...

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — 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 ...