Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war
Terrorist fighters with ISIL/Da’esh invaded Iraq’s second city of Mosul in 2014, destroying centuries-old landmarks in a bid to erase its history and impose a bleak and repressive future on the nearly two million people who lived there.
Mosul's landmarks rise again after IS destruction
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. The project, organised and funded by Unesco, began a year after IS was defeated and driven out of the city, in northern Iraq, in 2017.
Mosul's historic churches rise again after IS destruction
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 Iraq and Syria in the fall of 2014, including numerous archaeological sites. The IS attempted to destroy the diverse way of life in Mosul.
Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brick
The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule.
Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt after IS horror rule
The famous leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule. The Al-Hadba or "hunchback" minaret is part of the historic Al-Nuri Mosque from where former IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in July 2014 declared his so-called "caliphate" that spread horror across swathes of Syria and Iraq.
Iraq: Mosul's historic al-Nuri mosque and al-Hadba minaret rise again
The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule.France 24's James André was in Mosul in 2017,
War-ravaged landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening after UNESCO-led restoration project
A UNESCO-led project is restoring historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul, including the Al-Hadbaa Minaret and key churches, after ...
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Restoration of Mosul: Rebuilding Identity Amid Ruins
The Al-Hadbaa Minaret in Mosul, destroyed by ISIS in 2017, has been rebuilt through a major international initiative led by ...
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Unesco completes restoration of Mosul heritage sites damaged under Isis
The UN body has brought several religious and other buildings in the Iraqi city back to life as part of an $115 million ...
Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
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 ...
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Mosul's iconic minaret reopened after destruction by ISIS
The al-Hadba minaret in Iraq’s northern city of Mosul was destroyed by the Islamic State (ISIS) in 2017. UNESCO has been restoring the minaret for years. It was reopened in a ceremony on Wednesday.
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Iraq's "Hunchback" Of Mosul, Where ISIS Chief Declared A Caliphate, Rebuilt
The Al-Hadba or "hunchback" minaret is part of the historic Al-Nuri Mosque from where former IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in ...
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Nineveh International Film Festival: A new era for cinema in Mosul
The Nineveh International Film Festival in Mosul showcases 398 films from 15 countries, marking a cultural revival for the ...
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Türkiye's engagements could transform Iraq's Mosul into trade hub
Turkish Consul General Serhad Varlı described Türkiye's investments in Iraq's second-largest city as transformative, with the ...
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Turkish investments in Mosul expected to transform city into trade hub
Once completed, it will be one of Iraq’s largest hospitals. Efforts to establish organized industrial zones in Mosul and Tal Afar are also progressing, Varli said. These initiatives have seen ...