Mosul is considered among the larger, more historically- and culturally-significant cities of the Arab world. Due to its strategic, central location, it has traditionally served as one of the hubs of international commerce and travel in the region.

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 …

15 hours ago · MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, known for its eight-century-old leaning minaret, destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017, has been renovated in a boost for Iraq's ...

5 days ago · 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. Now, with UN support, Mosul has risen from the ashes of war ...

Dec 5, 2024 · Mosul, city, capital of Nīnawā muḥāfaẓah (governorate), northwestern Iraq. From its original site on the western bank of the Tigris River, the modern city expanded to the eastern bank and now encircles the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh.

6 days ago · 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 ...

6 days ago · Mosul is an ancient silk road city whose very name means “crossroads.”, and it has historically been home to people from a range of ethnicities and religious backgrounds. Unlike in many other ...

6 days ago · MOSUL, Iraq — 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.

Sep 27, 2024 · Mosul is one of Iraq’s oldest and most culturally rich cities, standing as a beacon of history, architecture, and resilience. Whether you are visiting for its ancient heritage or witnessing the spirit of revival, Mosul has so much to offer.

Mosul (Arabic: الموصل‎ al-Mawṣil, Maṣlawī Arabic: al-Mōṣul, Assyrian: ܢܝܢܘܐ Ninaweh, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Turkish: Musul) is a city in Iraq's Northwestern region, and is the country's second largest city by population. Its religious makeup is one of the most diverse in the country.