At the end of World War I in October 1918, after the Armistice of Mudros, British forces occupied Mosul. After the war, the city and surrounding area became part of the British-occupied Iraq (1918–1920) and then Mandatory Iraq (1920–1932).

5 days ago · An UNMAS team in war-torn Mosul, Iraq, searches for and clears explosives in the rubble. Safety comes first. ... The newly rehabilitated Central Library at Mosul University, Iraq’s second-largest university that serves more than 50,000 students, was officially reopened in 2022 by the UN Development Programme .

5 days ago · 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 in 2017.. Nearly eight years after IS militants were driven out of the city, the minaret has been rebuilt as part of a massive internationally …

Before the Iraq War, Mosul was home to a large Ba’ath Party headquarters and was an important military center. By some estimates, under Saddam Hussein, Mosul and the surrounding areas contributed over 300,000 residents to the military, security and intelligence services.

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 ...

Feb 5, 2025 · Historic buildings in Mosul, including churches and mosques, are being reopened following years of devastation resulting from the Iraqi city's takeover by the extremist Islamic State (IS) group ...

Dec 5, 2024 · After World War I (1914–18) the Mosul area was occupied by Britain until a border settlement (c. 1926) placed it in Iraq rather than in Turkey. The city’s commercial importance thereafter declined because it was cut off from the rest of the former Ottoman Empire.

5 days ago · 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 ...

Feb 5, 2024 · As part of the Assyrian Empire, Nineveh gained prominence and was flourishing during Sennacherib reign (705-681 BCE). Following the decline of Assyria (612-559 BCE), Mosul was believed to have been initially established along the Tigris' western bank, now recognized as the Old City of Mosul.

Before the Iraq War, Mosul was a Ba’ath party stronghold. The city had a long history as a source for the Iraqi Army’s officer corps that dated back to the Ottoman Empire. Under the British Mandate in the early twentieth century these officers became important members of the