MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For over 850 years ... “When we came here today to see the Al-Hadbaa Minaret, we were reminded of beautiful past memories in this holy mosque.” An official reopening ...

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.

Mosul photographer Ali al-Baroodi recalls the horror that greeted ... "It's truly like seeing a dead person coming back to life in a very, very beautiful way - that is the true spirit of the city ...