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Mosul's historic churches rise again after IS destruction

"It's as if history is back, as if the identity of the city is back," UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay.

 ISIS training center in Christian church, Iraq.
 A general view of the Grand Al-Nuri Mosque after it was evacuated due to the discovery of explosive devices inside it dating back to the time of the Islamic State in Mosul, Iraq, June 29, 2024.

Destroyed by ISIS, a historic minaret in Mosul rises again - analysis

 A drone view shows the Al-Tahira Church as rebuilding work continues in Mosul, Iraq June 5, 2024, 10 years after ISIS seized control of the city and ruled for three years before being ousted by Iraqi forces and their allies.

Lessons, 10 years after ISIS took over Mosul - analysis

A general view of the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, June 9, 2022.

Six years after ISIS, what’s next for Iraq’s Mosul - analysis


Will Turkey’s endless war in Iraq ever end? - analysis

Ankara has been fighting the PKK for decades, but it has recently increased its attacks and operations in northern Iraq.

Turkish army tanks take up position on the Turkish-Syrian border near the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province

Mosul has been liberated from ISIS for five years - analysis

The city faces many challenges but there is also hope for a better future.

A general view of the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, June 9, 2022.

Christian relics found when restoring ancient Iraq church ISIS destroyed

The church, like the city of Mosul where it stands, has seen its share of war and destruction throughout its history.

 The Mar Thomas Church in Mosul, Iraq (Illustrative).

Pope arrives in Mosul to spread renewal, hope and coexistence - watch

Some have wondered why Jews were not included in the welcoming and historic ceremonies.

A wooden cross is seen at the site where Pope Francis will hold a mass at 'Hosh al-Bieaa', Church Square, in Mosul's Old City, Iraq, March 7, 2021.

In Iraq's Biblical lands, scattered Christians ask 'should I stay or go?'

"They're gone, they can't hurt us," said the 59-year-old, sitting in his home which he reclaimed when Islamic State was driven out in 2017. "But there aren't many of us left. The younger generation w

A view of a part of western Mosul, Iraq, May 29, 2017

‘Mosul’ movie finally brings Iraq’s war on ISIS to the screen

How does the movie compare to a real life war experience?

A view of a part of western Mosul, Iraq, May 29, 2017

Mosul war victim struggles to make ends meet through pandemic

Lockdown was eased two weeks ago, but the economic crisis resulting from the pandemic has left Sattar's friends unable to help him to the same degree.

The battle for Mosul, Iraq, in 2017 left rubble-strewn cities. One of the book’s authors lost her brother while fighting in Iraq in 2007.

ISIS 'mufti' weighing over 300 lbs captured by Iraqi SWAT

Shifa al-Nima was accused of ordering the destruction of heritage sites in Mosul. He was so fat that after being captured, he had to be put in the back of a truck, next to a mounted machine gun.

Arrest [illustrative] 370

Did Iraq’s prime minister gamble on sidelining war hero?

Bracketed by high-level trips to Saudi Arabia and Iran the Prime Minister of Iraq sought to remove one of the country’s most famous soldiers.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks during the first session of the new Iraqi parliament in Baghdad, Iraq September 3, 2018

Who is targeting U.S. forces and foreign oil companies in Iraq?

Iran has said that it could cut off oil exports that go through the Straits of Hormuz amid US sanctions. The US has sought to bring Iranian oil exports to zero.

An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman

Iraqis remember ISIS massacres five years later

The shocking takeover of a large part of central and western Iraq by Islamic State in 2014 haunts people today across the country.

A member of Iraqi Federal Police waves an Iraqi flag as they celebrate victory of military operations against the Islamic State militants in West Mosul, Iraq July 2, 2017