The city - Iraq's third-largest with ... The Assyrian dynasty collapsed in the 6th century BC, but Mosul continued to thrive as a key trading center and cotton center. The name for the cloth ...

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 ...

But the battle for Mosul continues. Members of the Iraqi Special Operations Forces have entered the city, and the battle has intensified with ISIS militants staging new attacks as they cling to ...

who have lived together in Mosul for centuries," he said. Meeting places and landmarks The Al-Saa'a convent in the center of the city was also an important religious, cultural and social meeting ...

Four dogs in the center on Tuesday could move more ... The reconstruction push has also aimed to restore the city's Christian sites. In 2003, Mosul's Christian population stood at around 50,000.

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 ...

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 ...